Art
* Christy Matson: Artist lecture and reception 6-8 p.m. Jan. 24, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, 248-645-3300, cash bar.
* “In the Beginning…”: multimedia exhibition, opening reception 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 24-March 31, DCDT Woodward Gallery, 4219 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-818-3596, http://detroit.design.
* Drawing in the Gallery: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 24, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 25-26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* Synergy Redefined-Cultivating Creative Connections: Exhibit closing reception and artist dialogue is 6-9 p.m. Jan. 25, Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams St., Pontiac, www.pontiacarts.org, 248-333-7849.
* Michigan Annual XLVII Art Contest exhibit: Jan. 25-Feb. 20, Anton Art Center, public reception 2-4 p.m. Jan. 25, theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666.
* Gallery Games: Free family fun 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 25-26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* “The best of the best”: photo exhibit through Jan. 30, Novi Civic Center Atrium, 45175 10 Mile Road, Novi, live music, snacks, public voting, art sale, 248-380-6887, cityofnovi.org.
* “A Taste of Italy” ArtCrush: 6:30-10 p.m. Feb. 8 at Northville Hills Golf Club, 15565 Bay Hill Drive, supporting Northville Art House, sit-down dinner, open bar, live painting by Jennifer Helner of Scripted Expressions, live music, silent auction, $85 each, northvillearthouse.org/artcrush, 248-344-0497.
* Stars & Stripes Cartoonist Basil Zaviski: Detroit Art Project Art Show through Feb 15 at Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth St, Detroit, Scarabclub.org.
* Then & Now-A Retrospective of Portraits: through Feb. 28, Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit, desireekellyart.com, 313-330-4576.
* African-American Art from Private Collections: through March 1, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org.
* “In the Vanguard, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, 1950-1969”: through March 8, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3320, cranbrookartmuseum.org.
* Ruth Adler Schnee-Modern Designs for Living and Christy Matson-Crossings: through March 15, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3320, cranbrookartmuseum.org, $10.
* Kermit the Frog: through March, puppet prototype donated by Jim Henson to the museum in 1971, along with Paul McPharlin Puppetry Collection, including Howdy Doody, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* For the Record-Artists on Vinyl: through April 19, deSalle & lower level galleries, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3323, cranbrookartmuseum.org.
* “Reflections-An Ordinary Day”: through May 10, The University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
* “Bruegel’s The Wedding Dance Revealed”: through Aug. 30, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
Auditions
* Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.: Feb. 2-4, Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams St., Pontiac, ages 5-18, prepare a song and be prepared to dance and read cold from the script. Show to be presented May 8-17. Register by email to Laura at redskyatnight35@aol.com, or call 269-217-3178.
Beats
* Michigan Philharmonic-“Miniature Masterpieces”: 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* Mipso, Bridget Kearney, Benjamin Lazar Davis: 8 p.m. Jan. 24, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, doors at 7:30 p.m., theark.org, 734-763-8587, $20+.
* Jon B: 9 p.m. Jan. 24, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, 18+, $55+.
* Music of Louis Armstrong: Camila Meza Quartet + DSO String Quartet 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $19+.
* Josh Young: sings Andrew Lloyd Webber 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, 248-370-2030, $22, $18 for seniors, students-$12.
* Kris Johnson Quartet: 10 p.m. Jan. 24, The Cube at Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $12+.
* Danny Cox, Sofia Goetz: ESTHERS Benefit Concert 3-5 p.m. Jan. 25 at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 20frontstreet.com, $25+.
* If Walls Could Talk, The Timbre of Cedar, Signature Mistakes, The Skinny Limbs: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, $12.
* Cheikh Lo: West African musician 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Jan. 25, The Blue LLama Jazz Club, 314 S. Main St., $40+, bluellamaclub.com/event/cheikh-lo.
* Frank McComb: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison St., Detroit, 313-887-8500, jazzcafedetroit.com, $30+.
* Amy Petty: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia, 734-464-6302, $20+.
* Gail Archer: concert organist recital 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, stpaulschurchflint.com, $10 for adults and $5 for students.
* Snoop Dogg: 7 p.m. Jan. 26, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, thefillmoredetroit.com, $57+.
* Fruition, Caleb Elliot: Jan. 28, Parliament Room at Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, otussupply.com/parliament-room, 248-291-6160.
* China Crisis: 8 p.m. Jan. 28, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com, ages 18+, $25+.
* James Simonson CD Release: show with Audio:Birds, John Arnold, Ron Otis, James Wailin, Mark Harper, Chatel Talbot 7 p.m. Jan. 30, Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, simotunes.com, 313-318-4093.
* Dustin Lynch, Travis Denning: Jan. 30, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit, thefillmoredetroit.com, $30+.
* Oakland University Brass Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, oakland.edu/smtd, 800-585-3737.
* Chris Foreman, Soul Message Band: Jan. 31, The Blue LLama Jazz Club, 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, bluellamaclub.com, $10 for bar, $20+ for main seating.
* Storm Large: 7 p.m. Feb. 3, The Cube at Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $30+.
Books
* Bo Kyung Kim: Poetry reading, “A Multicultural Song that I Sing Alone,” book signing, dance performance 3:30-5 p.m Jan. 25, Pontiac Public Library, 60 E. Pike St., Pontiac, pontiac.lib.mi.us, 248-758-3942.
* “Better Made in Michigan” by Karen Dybis: Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society annual meeting 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 25 at Orchard Lake Schools, 3535 Commerce Road, Dining Hall, Bldg. 15, gwbhs.org/events. RSVP by Jan. 20 to rsvp@gwbhs.org or 248-518-0871, $15 donation.
Classical
* Paganini’s “Violin Concerto No.1”: Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Augustin Hadelich Jan. 24-26, Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $15-$105.
* The Gryphon Trio: 3 p.m. Jan. 26, Varner Recital Hall at Oakland University, Beethoven program in partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Detroit’s Beethoven 250th Anniversary celebration; $30, $25 seniors, $10 students.
* Ravel’s Sheherazade: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $15-$105.
Comedy
* Mike Bonner: Jan. 23-25, One Night Stans Comedy Club, 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., onenightstanscomedyclub.com, 248-875-6524, $16+.
* Rob Little, Nick Dlouhy MC: Chris Young: Jan. 23-25, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 South Troy Street, Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, prices vary.
* Jef Brannan, Chad Jagotka: Jan. 24-25, Holly Hotel, 110 Battle Alley, Holly, reservations recommended, hollyhotel.com, 248-634-5208, adults only, $15+.
* Steve Lott: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25, Big Tommy’s Comedy Club, 40380 Grand River Ave., Novi, bigtommys.com, 248-615-2102, $15+.
* “This Should Be A Comedy Special!”: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, 313-537-2560, redfordtheatre.com, $20+. VIP at 7 p.m., $50.
* AWOL January Comedy Pop-Up: 9 p.m. Jan. 31, Spread Art, 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit, awoltheater@gmail.com, 586-212-8848, $10.
Dance
* Roaring 20s Night: The Ambassadors Big Band, hors d’ouevres, desserts, optional dress in 1920s fashion, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Beth Shalom synagogue, 14601 Lincoln St., Oak Park, $40, 248-547-7970, congbethshalom.org/event/cafe-Shalom-2020.html.
* Shen Yun: through Jan 26, Detroit Opera House, Detroit, ShenYun.com/Detroit, 844-647-4697, $80+.
* Michigan Lion Dance team: 1 p.m. Jan 26, at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, Lunar New Year celebration, dia.org.
* Russian National Ballet Theatre: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison, Detroit, 313-887-8501, musichall.org, $30-$50.
* Steppin’ into Black History Month-A Chicago Style Stepper’s Set: 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dance lessons 6-7 p.m., cash bar, casual attire; dia.org.
* Russian National Ballet Theatre: 2 p.m. Feb. 1, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., dso.org, 313-576-5111, $32.50+, ages 12 and younger 50% off.
Expos
* Novi Home Show: Jan. 24-26 at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, novihomeshow.com, admission $10, free to ages 12 and younger, novihomeshow.com, 586-752-6381.
* Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show: Jan. 25-26 at Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Gerald Welch Health Education Bldg., Monroe, cfa.org, $6, free ages younger than 6, free parking.
Film
* “The Rock”: midnight Jan. 24-25, Main Art, 118 N. Main St., Royal Oak, landmarktheatres.com.
* “63 Up”: Jan. 24-26, Detroit Film Theatre, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org, $11.
* “Parasite” (R): Jan. 24-30, The Maple Theater, 4135 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp., themapletheater.com.
* “Dolittle” (PG): sensory-friendly screening 10:30 a.m. Jan. 25, Michigan Emagine Entertainment theaters; emagine-entertainament.com.
* “To Be Or Not To Be” (1942): 2 p.m. Jan. 25-26, Detroit Film Theatre, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org, $11.
* Best-Picture Nominees: film package Jan. 31-Feb. 6, Emagine Theatre locations, $60, Jan. 31-Feb. 6, emagine-entertainment.com.
Fundraisers
* Vegas Night fundraiser: 6 p.m.-2 am. Jan. 25, St. Anne Catholic Church Gym, 32000 Mound Road, Warren, to benefit St. Anne Madonna Guild & Men’s Club, $2 cover, food, drinks, beer and wine available to purchase.
* Postcards for Patricia: through Feb. 6, The Art of Custom Framing, 3863 Rochester Road, Troy, alsofmichigan.org, 248-354-6100; artistic postcards sold for $50 through Feb. 6 to benefit ALS of Michigan in honor of artist/author Patricia Riascos of Oakland Twp., who has Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Misc.
* “When Women Ruled the World”: National Geographic Live! 3 p.m. Jan. 26, presented by Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., dso.org, 313-576-5111, $35+, students $15.
* Chinese New Year Celebration: The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and Zhejiang Shaoju Opera Theater, Jan. 28, Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $25+.
Museums
* “Operation Finale: The Capture and Trial of Adolf Eichmann”: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 26 till mid-June, Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, 248-536-9616, holocaustcenter.org, $10.
* Queen-From the Collection of CCH Pounder: Jan. 28-April 15, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave. Detroit, thewright.org/exhibitions/queen-collection-cch-pounder, 313-494-5866.
* “Servants Life Tour”: Meadow Brook Hall’s Downtown Abbey-inspired events 11:30-1 p.m. or 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-23, $35, registration required. “Downton Days Tea, Talk & Tour” 1-3:30 p.m. Feb. 27, $55. Registration required, meadowbrookhall.org/programs, 248-364-6252.
* Valentine’s Day dinner: Romantic candlelight dinner for two, with co*cktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, dinner with wine and dessert, live music and self-guided touring, 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 14, $100 each, registration required, meadowbrookhall.org/programs, 248-364-6252.
* Moles: What is Out There?: through Feb. 2, Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, 810-237-3400, sloanlongway.org, SloanLongway.org/Moles, $7, $5 seniors 60+, $5 youths 2-11.
* Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Toy Drive: through February at the museum, 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit, fordpiquetteplant.org, to benefit Brilliant Detroit. Wish list includes skateboards and sports equipment, art sets, Leap Frog books, snow suits and winter boots. All items must be new and in original package; receive $1 off tickets.
* Chi-Town Union Station: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, through March 8, 8275 Cooley Lake Road, Commerce Twp., $5, ages 5-17 $3 and younger than 5 free, 248-613-9471, chi-townunionstation.com.
* Robot Revolution: Guests can interact with robots used in space, ocean and planetary exploration as well as movies; 10 robotic arms highlight the evolution of robotics used at DENSO facilities to enhance manufacturing processes, through July 3, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu, free with museum admission.
On Sale Jan. 23 at 10 a.m.
* Nickelback, Stone Temple Pilots, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown: July 2, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Twp., $25+.
On sale Jan. 24 at 10 a.m.
* Alice Cooper: June 27, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Twp., $29.50+.
* Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang: July 12, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, $29.50+.
* Daryl Hall & John Oates: July 20, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Twp., $29.50+.
* Barenaked Ladies: July 4, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Twp., $25+.
* Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams: July 19, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, $39.50+.
* Night of Knockouts XVIII, March 20, Sound Board, Detroit, $28+.
On sale Jan. 25 at 10 a.m.
* Steely Dan, Steve Winwood: June 24, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Twp., $29.50+.
On Sale Jan. 27 at 10 a.m.
* Alicia Keys: Aug. 18, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, $39.95+.
On sale Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
* Roger Waters: July 14, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, $55+.
* Andrew Dice Clay: Sound Board, Detroit, $40+.
On sale Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.
James Taylor, Jackson Browne: June 13, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Township, $38.50+.
On sale Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.
* “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”: June 9, Fisher Theatre, Detroit.
On Sale Feb. 21 at 10 a.m.
* Dave Matthews Band: June 30, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Twp., $45.50+.
Tickets on sale at box office without service fee, or at Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Livenation.com, 313Presents.com.
Puppetry
* “Frog and Toad”: Geared to ages 3 to 8, Jan. 23-25, Wild Swan Theater, $12, $10 youths and seniors, 734-995-0530, wildswantheater.org. Jan. 25 performance will be followed by a brief “Frogs and Toads Up Close” experience provided by the Leslie Science & Nature Center with live frogs and toads.
Theater
* “The Dining Room”: Jan. 24-Feb. 9, St. Dunstan’s, 400 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, $20, $18 students and seniors, StDunstansTheatre.com, 844-DUNSTAN (386-7826).
* “Anne of Avonlea”: Jan. 31-Feb. 9, All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike, St., Pontiac, 248-467-9061, pontiactheatreiv.com, $15, $12 children. Tickets for the Feb. 8 dinner theater $27.
* “Apple Season” Michigan premiere: Jan. 31-Feb. 23, Theatre NOVA, 410 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor, 734-635-8450, TheatreNOVA.org, 734-635-8450, $22.
* “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”: through Feb. 1, Monster Box Theatre, 2529 Elizabeth Lake Road, Waterford Twp., 248-787-5365, monsterboxtheatre.com, $28.
* “Deathtrap”: Avon Players through Feb. 1, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington Road, Rochester Hills, avonplayers.org, $18+.
* “Blithe Spirit”: through Feb. 2, Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, 248-377-3300, mbtheatre.com, $36+.
* Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!: through Feb. 2 at the Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com/venues-events/fox-theatre, $15+.
* “The Miracle Worker”: through Feb. 2, Birmingham Village Players at The Village Players playhouse, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-506-0885, $19+, students $15+ (up to age 18).
* “Forever Plaid”: Stagecrafters musical through Feb. 9 at Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, $21+.
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