On sale now
• 2 Funny Mamas: May 8, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, featuring Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley, ticket prices vary.
• Summer Walker: May 31, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• The Wallflowers: June 9, Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, https://michigantheatre.org, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 6
• Jon B: May 1, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Ari Lennox: May 17, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Don Toliver: June 4, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, with SahBabii, SoFaygo and Chase B, ticket prices vary.
• Paul Simon: June 20, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, ticket prices vary.
• Godsmack: June 21, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Stone Temple Pilots, Dorothy, ticket prices vary.
• The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers: July 18, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
• Metric: July 25, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Broken Social Scene, and Stars, ticket prices vary.
• Motionless in White: Aug. 15, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress, ticket prices vary.
• Tim McGraw: Aug. 28, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
• Staind: Sept. 27, Pine Knob Music Theatre, with Seether, Hoobastank and Hinder, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 13
• Luke Bryan: July 11, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Shane Profitt, Lauren Watkins, Raelynn and DJ Rock, ticket prices vary.
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
• The Drifters: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, doors at 7 p.m., ticket prices vary.
• Swimming Paul: Feb. 6, Magic Stick, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m. www.majesticdetroit.com, $33.91+.
• Elucid, DJ Haram: Feb. 6, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.
• Will Overman, Grady Spencer: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.
• Ronnie Baker Brooks: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, doors at 7:30 p.m., https://theark.org, $35+.
• Cliff Bell’s 20th Anniversary celebration: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 5-7, featuring live music, Michael Jellick Quartet -Feb. 6; De’Sean Jones UAO with Blaque Dynamite-Feb. 7; Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, cliffbells.com.
• The Lovin’ Spoonful: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $50-$68+.
• Turn to Stone-Tribute to ELO: 8 p.m. Feb. 7, Emerald Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.
• Simon and Garfunkel Through The Years tribute: Feb. 7, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.
• Foreigner tribute band: 8 p.m. Feb 7, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $30+.
• Dude Acoustic Trio w/ Mike Ward: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org, $20+.
• Re-Cure-The Cure tribute: Feb. 7, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $32.32+ adv.
• The Ten Year Fanfare: 5 p.m. Feb. 7, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, https://thecrofoot.com, $29.10+.
• Expedition: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 7, Red Wood Grill, 7726 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.kozimusic.com, no cover.
• Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue: 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 9, in honor of Black History, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $44.52+.
• JJ Grey & Mofro: Feb. 10, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, doors at 7 p.m. ticket prices vary.
• Motion City Soundtrack: 6 p.m. Feb. 10, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, with Say Anything, www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
Choruses
• Vanguard Voices: 3 p.m. Feb. 8, at the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., Vanguard Voices is an adult auditioned chorus of 65 members from the Metro Detroit area. They have performed with the Dearborn Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The concert is presented by Tuesday Musical of Greater Pontiac. For information, contact Sandra Ballew at 248-830-8522, tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org. Refreshments provided after the concert, free admission, donations appreciated.
Festivals/Shows
• Rhythm of Our Roots festival: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, indoor music festival featuring world-class Detroit talent celebration of Black History Month, food vendors and educational exhibits provided by the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Admission is free.
• Rouge Park Winterfest: noon-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Rouge Park Amphitheater (Lahser Rd & Service Yard Drive, Detroit, https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-parks-recreation/parks-and-greenways/regional-and-riverfront-parks/rouge-park.
• Shiver on the River: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Belle Isle State Park, Detroit. (Dossin Great Lakes Museum and Belle Isle Nature Center), featuring ice carvings, a family magic show, winter birding, kids’ activities, free caricatures, and free access to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum for the day, www.detroitriver.org/events/shiver-on-the-river-2026, state park pass required.
• Postponed WinterFest: noon-2 p.m. Feb. 28 (previously Feb. 7), Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave, Berkley, featuring ice sculptures, petting farm, cake walk, indoor restrooms and a warming area, www.berkleymi.gov/winterfest, donuts and hot beverages to purchase, free admission.
• Winterfest: noon-3 p.m. Feb. 7, Depot Park, Clarkston, ice skating, hockey shooting contest, s’mores, hot cocoa, music, hosted by Clarkston Area Optimist Club, ClarkstonOptimists.org, free event.
• IceFest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7, downtown Lake Orion, featuring ice carving demonstrations, ice sculptures throughout downtown, Flint St. Alley Warming Hub, Chilly Chili Cookoff among restaurants, noon-3:30 p.m. with public voting, purchase tickets-$20+, https://downtownlakeorion.org, www.facebook.com/LakeOrionDDA.
• Chili Golf Open: Feb. 7, eight-hole chilly round at the Farmington Hills Golf Club. Price includes golf, hot dog and chili lunch, cornhole boards and outdoor fire pit pending weather conditions. Registration required at https://buff.ly/48IqnBq, $35+.
• Detroit Boat Show: Feb. 12-15, Vibe Credit Union Showplace (formerly Suburban Collection Showplace), 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, adults-$14, children 12 and younger free with an adult, free admission (for 1) for all active military, police and firefighters, http://detroitboatshow.net, (Thursday 2 p.m.-9 p.m.; Friday noon-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Fireworks and Flannels: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14, at Waterford Oaks County Park, 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp. Light the Night Flannel 5K is Feb. 13, the race begins with the opening of the lighted trail at 5 p.m., after the race, bonfire, and hot cocoa. Race cost is $28/person, register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Waterford/FlannelFunRun. Fireworks and Flannels Cozy Night Out is 4-8 p.m. Feb. 14, free admission event with fireworks at 8 p.m., featuring a beer tent, food trucks, live music, sledding hill (weather permitting), and an illuminated walking path. From 4-7 p.m., horse-drawn wagon rides and petting farm with pony rides, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/waterford-oaks, 248-858-0916, no registration needed for Feb. 14 event.
• Sweetheart Skate: 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14, The Rink at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, tickets and skate rentals are available to purchase at https://downtowndetroit.org/therink.
• Winterfest 2026: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, (previously scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission.
• Winter Trivia: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 19, at CHALET 313, at Campus Martius Park, Detroit, https://downtowndetroit.org/series/winter-trivia-at-chalet-313. CHALET 313 is a two-story, heated glass lounge overlooking the ice rink and Detroit’s skyline.
• Blake’s 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 21, at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, chili samples, live music, games, craft hard cider, and beer, $20 entry fee includes admission for one chili chef and one helper, along with a commemorative t-shirt and pint of hard cider or craft beer. Admission for chili tasters is $23 in advance and $28 at the door, free admission for ages 2 and under. https://blakefarms.com.
• Motown Spirit Creativity Fair, Open Mic: Feb. 22, Fraser VFW at 17075 Anita Avenue in Fraser, family event featuring authors, artists, musicians, comedians, spoken-word artists, poets of all ages, www.facebook.com/MotownSpiritCreativityFair, 720-642-4277.
Ice shows
• Disney On Ice-Mickey’s Search Party: Feb. 12-15, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
Theater
• “The Phantom of the Opera” musical: Feb. 4-15, at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Julius Caesar”: Feb. 6-15, at Wayne State University Hilberry Gateway, 4715 Cass Ave, Detroit, https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/theatre, ticket prices vary, parking fees.
• “Annie”: Through Feb. 8, Waterford Mott High School, 1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., presented by Waterford Mott Drama Club, www.facebook.com/events/1124197672845113.
• “What the Constitution Means to Me”: Feb. 11-March 8, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, $40-$48+.
• “Broke-ology”: Feb. 11-March 8, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com/buy-tickets, 248-347-0003, ticket prices vary.
• “Murder on the Orient Express”: Feb. 13-March 1, at the Baldwin Theatre Main Stage, 415 South Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, www.stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, ticket prices vary.
• “The Outsider”: Feb. 13-28, at Farmington Players Barn Theater, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, $26 for adults and $24 for seniors and students, www.farmingtonplayers.org, 248-553-2955.
• 29-Hour Reading: “The Machine Stops”: Feb. 20-22, at Varner Studio Theatre, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, $15+ general admission.
• “Kayak”: Through Feb. 22, at 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, $30+, senior and student discounts available.
• Open Auditions: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, for Grosse Pointe Theatre’s 2026 “Ten-Minute Play Festival,” at Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Rehearsal Studio, 315 Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe. Actors of various ages, from late teens to older adults, are needed to fill a variety of roles in ten short plays, www.gpt.org, 313-881-4004.
Art
• Drop-In Workshop: Instant Photo Collages is 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, noon-4 p.m. Feb. 7-8, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• “Paint Like Rob” YesterWays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, a free hands-on drop-in activity that focuses on a skill or craft from times past, held every Saturday and Sunday at the Monroe County Museum, 126 South Monroe St., Monroe. February YesterWays is inspired by the story of Robert Seldon Duncanson (c. 1821-1872). Duncanson is widely considered to be the first internationally-known Black artist, a celebrated pioneer of the landscape genre, and was referred to as “the greatest landscape painter in the West.” Free event, suitable for ages 8 to 80+, no appointment necessary.
• Public Art Lecture with David Antonio Cruz: 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org, galleries closed.
• 2nd Annual Sip & Savor: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12, evening of art, wine, live music, and light bites, Art Leaders Gallery, 33086 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-539-0262, ArtLeaders.com.
• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.
• “Michigan Annual III”: 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, juried by Grace Serra, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, free and open to the public with gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, www.theartcenter.org or call 586-469-8666.
• “Heartwork”: exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. www.theartcenter.org.
• “Mythic Chaos-50 Years of Destroy All Monsters”: exhibit through March 1, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, meet in Larson Gallery, at the entrance to the exhibition, RSVP at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.
• Duality & Depth: exhibit through March 31, art exhibition featuring 12 Michigan-based artists, Southfield City Hall Main Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, hosted by Southfield Public Arts Commission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.
• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.
• Ron Conigliaro photography exhibit: exhibit through May, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, (248) 309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com.
• “Look Up”: Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.
• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.
• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• 2026-2027 Public Art Program: featuring works from more than 60 artists, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.
• Anton Art Center: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.
Art contests
• Annual Art Awards: Nominations open through March 2, The City of Farmington Hills and the Farmington Area Arts Commission are seeking nominations for the annual Farmington Area Art Awards to honor the contribution of local artists in the community. Nominations can be submitted at https://form.jotform.com/260155281424148.
• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.
• Buddy’s Pizza 80th anniversary contest: Buddy’s Pizza invites fans to help design its official, 80th Anniversary pizza box. Michiganders can pick up a blank box “canvas” at any of Buddy’s 19 locations, on which to create their Detroit-style original design, and then submit a photo of it for consideration by March 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The Buddy’s Pizza team will select 10 finalists, and public voting will determine the winner, whose design will be reproduced and featured on Buddy’s Pizza boxes statewide, https://buddyspizza.com/buddysbox.
• Deck Art Contest: Registration for Downtown Rochester’s 16th Annual Skateboard Art Competition & Exhibition is open through April 10. Registration forms can be found online at downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art. Artists are asked to provide their unique work on a blank skateboard deck. Submit completed registration forms to South Street Skateshop, 410 Main, Rochester. Registration fee is $25 (plus tax) for one blank skateboard deck (while supplies last). South Street Skateshop winter hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday, downtownrochestermi.com, 248-656-0060. Deck Art is scheduled for May 14-15.
Ballet
• “Sleeping Beauty”: 7 p.m. Feb. 12, FIM Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E Kearsley St., Flint, International Ballet Stars, https://thefim.org/event/sleepingbeauty, $40+.
Beats, continued
• October London: 8 p.m. Feb. 13, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Eric Benet and J. Brown, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• 112, Total and Case: 8 p.m. Feb. 14, Fox Theatre, Detroit, (rescheduled from Nov. 6), 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Browning: 6 p.m. Feb. 14, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Captain Fantastic-Elton John tribute: Feb. 14, Diesel Concert Lounge 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, doors at 7 p.m., www.dieselconcerts.com, $24.64+.
• Your Generation: Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Show, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. show at 8 p.m., $75+.
• Smells Like Nirvana tribute, Dead Original: Feb. 14, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $26.93+ adv.
• Lunar New Year Celebration: 2 p.m. Feb. 15, with Xiao Dong Wei and Yuki Mack, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 adv., $20 at the door.
• MJ Live – Michael Jackson Tribute: 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Sierra Hull & The Milk Carton Kids: 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pontiac, doors at 7 p.m., https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• Needtobreathe: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, https://michigantheatre.org, ticket prices vary.
• Alice Peacock, Jessica Willis Fisher: 8 p.m. Feb. 20, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.
• Four Tops: Feb. 21, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$85+.
• Spencer Myer Guest Artist Concert: 3 p.m. Feb. 22, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/20014-spencer-myer-guest-artist-concert.
• The Return of Collage Concert: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 22, La-Z-Boy Center, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, www.monroeccc.edu/theater, $5 each.
• OU Faculty Jazz Collective: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/20015-ou-faculty-jazz-collective, free.
Black History Month activities
• Middle Passage exhibit: Feb. 6-27 at University of Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development, 4001 W McNichols Road, Detroit. Exhibit opening is 4-6 p.m. Feb. 6, includes Architect Elgin Cleckley and Detroit-based art historian, Samantha Noël who will discuss the research for the exhibition and narratives of the Middle Passage and the iconic drawing “Stowage of the British Slave Ship Brooks Under the Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1778,” www.udmercy.edu.
• Rhythm of Our Roots festival: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, indoor music festival featuring world-class Detroit talent celebration of Black History Month, food vendors and educational exhibits provided by the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Admission is free.
• On the Shoulders of Giants: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 7 and 1-5 p.m. Feb. 8, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit. High school students bring history to life through first-person narratives and multimedia performances honoring both celebrated and under-recognized African American Detroiters, detroithistorical.org, programs included with museum admission.
• Local Black History Open House: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 8, at Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 3951 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake. Learn about Ellie Mason, a freedom seeker who had escaped slavery to Canada, eventually ending up living a hermit’s life on land that is now part of Knollwood Country Club of West Bloomfield Twp., free admission, donations welcome.
• Maurice Imhoff, author and historian: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb.11, to talk about his latest book, “The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment: Free Men Who Fought Slavery,” at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, https://southfieldlibrary.org. Books will be available for sale and signing.
• “Dividing a District”: How 20th Century Suburban Housing Development Led to the First Federal School Segregation Case in the U.S. North is 7 p.m. Feb. 13, Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $15 per person.
• Emagine Theatres: During Black History Month, Emagine will be showing a variety of African American influenced films on Thursdays in February, $5 tickets, emagine-entertainment.com.
Classical/Orchestra
• Marsalis’s “Swing Symphony”: Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Paradise Theatre Big Band is Feb. 6-8, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $20.95+.
• Brass Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event, $10+.
• The Michigan Philharmonic Presents: Ann Hampton Callaway and the Barbra Streisand Songbook, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $35 general admission, $10 student.
• Cellist Alisa Weilerstein with DSO: Feb. 13-15, Detroit Symphony Orchestra with cellist Alisa Weilerstein Feb. 13-15, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $25+.
• Oakland Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m. Feb. 15, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19960-oakland-symphony-orchestra, $25 general admission.
• Oakland University Chamber Orchestra concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Varner Recital Hall, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19961-chamber-orchestra-concert, $10 general admission.
• Oakland University Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19961-chamber-orchestra-concert, ticket prices vary.
Comedy
• One Night Stans: Ron Feingold-Feb. 5-7; Tim Finkel; Feb. 12; Tom Arnold-Feb. 13-14; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Marina Franklin-Feb. 5-7; Paul Mecurio-Feb. 12-14; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Comedy for a Cause: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, to benefit The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club program, featuring comedian Paul Mecurio. Doors at 6 p.m. Admission is $60 per person and includes a light dinner. The event serves as a kickoff for The Salvation Army’s 39th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon to air Feb. 26–27 on 760 WJR, SAmetrodetroit.org/events, 248-542-9900.
• Comedy Night: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Captain’s Club Golf & Event Center, 10200 Woodfield Drive, Grand Blanc Township, https://thecaptainsclub.golf, (810) 695-5555, ticket prices vary.
• Adam Ray: Feb. 13, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, doors at 6 p.m. ages 18+, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
• Deon Cole: 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Sparkle Network’s Annual Heartbreakers Comedy fundraiser: 7 p.m. Feb. 22, doors at 6 p.m., The Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, https://bit.ly/26heartbreakers, ticket prices vary.
Film
• February Films: 7 p.m. Fridays in February, The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm – Calf Barn, $8 adults, $5/seniors and students; Museum Members free, register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms. “Au Sable-The River. The Race. The Legends” is Feb. 6.
• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.
• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.
• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills. During Black History Month, Emagine will be showing a variety of African American influenced films on Thursdays in February, $5 tickets.Emagine Theatres
• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $9+, reopening Feb. 11, after temporary closure.
• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.
• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.
• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.
• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.
Fundraisers
• Magic at the Movies: featuring Anthony Grupido is Feb. 14, comedy, magic, and a full dinner inside a newly renovated banquet room at Emagine Royal Oak, couples will enjoy a shared, cabaret-style seating experience alongside other guests, to benefit Mental Illness Resource Association, Dinner is 7-8 p.m., show at 8 p.m., www.emagine-entertainment.com/magic-at-the-movies, $70 per person, cash bar and concessions are available for purchase.
Ice skating rinks
• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena: 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.
• The Rink at Royal Oak: ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com.
• Suburban Ice Rochester: 52999 Dequindre Road, Rochester, www.suburbanicerochester.com, 248-601-6699. Public skating- $6, admission (18+), $5 skate rental, hockey prices vary.
• The Rink at Stine Community Park: Open daily through the season, 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.
• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.
• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.
Misc.
• Theresa Caputo: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Duel in The D: Michigan State vs. Michigan: 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Farmington Hills, I Do Still”: A group vow renewal and giveaway with iHeart Radio’s 100.3 WNIC is Feb. 13, at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills. Registration closes after the first 50 couples, married five years or longer, are registered, or by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Register at fhgov.com/FHIDoStill. Couples will also be entered for a chance to win a date night prize.
• Annual Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day: March 13, at the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing. Event organizers are seeking input from descendants, relatives, and community members with connections to WWII‑era manufacturing, aerospace, military service, or farming. For more information, visit https://mirosieday.org or www.facebook.com/share/1UHavGPDuz.
Museums
• Bank of America customers free admission: Feb. 7-8, 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 and Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, bit.ly/2NvmECM.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation.
• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.
• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. 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., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.
• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.
• Meadow Brook Hall: Servant’s Life Tours-Feb. 7-March 29 and Flashlight Tours are Feb. 10-March 31, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.
• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.
• 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, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition through Jan. 3, 2027, detroithistorical.org.
• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.
• 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 welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.
• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tours, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public. Special 100 Years of United Way exhibit through March 15.
• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum tours are paused until Spring 2027, to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.
• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.
• 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: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.
To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm and allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.
