Calendar
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RESCHEDULED
• Tame Impala: May 31, Little Caesars Arena has been rescheduled to Oct. 5, 2021.
Tickets will be honored for rescheduled shows. Ticketholders have 30days to request a refund at point of purchase. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Livenation.com, 313Presents.com.
ART
• Art in the Hills-A Virtual Gallery: Auburn Hills Public Library online gallery through Oct. 26. Winners of the judged contest and community choice award will be announced, Oct. 24, ahplibrary. org/2020-art-show.
• Art Talk: Ben Colman, Detroit Institute of Arts’ associate curator for American
Art, discusses Group of Stained Glass Windows by John La Farge, formerly installed at First Unitarian Church, Detroit, youtube.com/watch?v=3utVDLWWxi4&fe ature=youtu.be
• Art at theMuseum: South Oakland Art Association show and sale 1-4p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, through Oct. 24, Royal Oak Historical SocietyMuseum at the Northwood Firestation, 1411W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
• Open Air Mini Mitten Markets: 10a.m.4p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 25, outdoors, next to Made In The Mitten, 706S. Washington Ave., Royal
Oak. Free, COVID precautions. Parking in Lafayette Street parking structure, bit.ly/ MittenMarkets.
• “Trusting the Journey”: Abstract art by painter Sam Kthar through Oct.
30, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. 11Mile Road, Farmington Hills, masks required, fhgov.com.
• “Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos”: 8th Annual, through Nov. 8,
The Detroit Institute of Arts, features ofrendas, (altars) created by local artists in celebration of Día deMuertos (Day of the Dead), honoring the life and memory of lost loved ones. Timed tickets to DIA or virtual viewing of exhibit at dia.org/ ofrendas2020or 313-833-4005. Share a photo on Facebook at facebook.com/ DetroitInstituteofArts/posts/ 10157542891295983using hashtag #DIAOfrendas2020, include the names of lost loved ones and the years they lived.
• “Voting Matters”: interactive multimedia exhibition illustrates work of AfricanAmericans from pre-Reconstruction to present day, what it means to have the right to vote in democratic societies around the world, through April 4at 315E. Warren Ave. Detroit, thewright.org/exhibi tions/voting-matters.
BEATS
• Drive-in concerts: Oct. 16-Nov. 1, The Crofoot Festival Grounds, 1S. Saginaw
St., Pontiac. Shows begin at 6p.m. Steel Panther Oct. 16; Smith & Myers Oct. 17; Subtronics Oct. 18; Knuckle Puck/Hot Mulligan Oct. 30; Pop Evil Oct. 31and Boombox Cartel Nov. 1, prices vary, thecrofoot.com/events.
• Sean Dobbins Trio: 7-10p.m. Oct. 16, live at The Blue LLama Jazz Club, 314S. Main St., Ann Arbor, livestream, bluellama club.com.
• Carrie Newcomer: 8p.m. Oct. 17, livestream, The Ark in Ann Arbor, theark. org, $20+.
• Michael Cavanaugh: Music of Billy
Joel and Elton John 7p.m. Oct. 17, virtual performance, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Clinton Twp., free, register at MacombCenter.com.
• Toubab Krewe: 7:30p.m. Oct. 21, live, outdoors in tent at Otus Supply, 345E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, otussupply.com, 18+, $20+.
• World Music Concert: 4p.m. Oct. 2425, outdoors at Oakland University Varner Hall Courtyard, 371Varner Drive, Rochester, and livestream at oakland.edu/smtd/ performances-and-events/live-streaming.
• Soprano & Flute in Song: 4p.m. Oct. 25at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711S. Saginaw St., Flint, enter through garden door off Saginaw Street, $10, $5students, stpaulschurchflint.com, masks required.
• The Lemonheads: 9p.m. Oct. 25 Livestream from the Bowery Electric, rollinglivestudios.com, $10+.
BOOKS
• Derf Backderf: author of “Kent StateFour Dead in Ohio,” virtual author visit 7 p.m. Nov. 12, Novi Public Library, novilibrary.org, presented by Neighborhood Library Association.
• Book discussion: 7p.m. Oct. 20at Wixom Public Library, wixomlibrary. evanced.info/signup/calendar.
CLASSICAL
• DSODigital Series: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble Oct. 16, livestreaming, dso.org, $12.
• Donald Runnicles conducts Brittens: with Detroit Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, livestreaming, dso.org, $12.
COMEDY
• Ricky LaPorte: Oct. 15-17, One Night Stan’s Comedy Club, 4761Highland Road, Water ford, one night stans comedy club. com, $20.
• Nick Green: Nov. 5, limited to 100seats, reopening of Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310South Troy St., Royal Oak, comedy castle.com.
DANCE
• Virtual Dance Club: Ballet Hispánico
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3p.m. Oct. 20. Michigan Opera Theatre “Dance Dialogues” new performance every month, virtual discussion third Tuesday of the month. Future dialogues include Merce Cunningham and “The Nutcracker,” michiganopera.org/ dialogues-dance.
• Music, Theatre and Dance Virtual Day: 6-8p.m. Oct. 21, virtual, Oakland University, Rochester, oakland.edu/SMTD.
FILM
• “Native Son” (restored): Through Oct. 22, DFT @ Home, Detroit Film Theatre, dia.org/ events/dft-home-native-sonrestored, $10.
• FamilyMovie Days: Oct. 16-Oct. 31, all Emagine Theatre locations. Each week newfamily friendly films will be selected and shown for $2per ticket. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (PG), beginning Oct. 16, emagine-entertainment.com.
• Juneteenth FilmFestival: Oct. 16-22, ticket proceeds to benefit UNCF (United Negro College Fund), at Emagine Royal Oak, 200N. Main St. Tickets are $10, view showtimes, purchase tickets at emagine-entertain ment.com. Originally planned for June 19, the festival was postponed due to COVID-19.
FESTIVALS
• Humanity in HarmonyMusic Festival: Jewish Federation hosts Daniel PearlWorld Music Days Flint online at 7:30p.m. Oct.
17. Register by email. ashley musser@flintfed.org, suggested $10 donation, humanity in harmony. info.
• Cider in the City: 1-5p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 24, Beacon Park, 1903Grand River Ave., Detroit, 313-566-8250, preorder, pick-up curbside or walk up for contactless purchasing, ciderinthecity.com.
• Taste of Fall: Rochester DDA and 20+ restaurants through Oct.
19. MagicalMural tours, 14murals by local artists, downtownroches termi.com/taste-of-fall.
FUNDRAISERS
• “Voices ofFreedom” Flame Festival: for Freedom House Detroit 7:30p.m. Oct. 16, pay what you can, register at bit.ly/ fhdvof20.
• A Night of Magic: with Anthony Grupido 6:30p.m. Oct. 17, outdoors at Camp Agawam Fire Bowl, Orion Township, with COVID-19 restrictions, facebook.com/ori onparksrec. Presented by Genisys Credit Union and Common Ground. Tickets $18at bit.ly/3jSIFqJ. • OLHSA: Virtual Trivia Fundraiser 7p.m. Oct. 17, 947-886-5103, olhsa.org/triviafun.
• Harvest& HopeVirtualFall Event: 7p.m. Oct. 23, combines Crohn’s & Colitis Michigan fundraisers (Harvest& Hops in Grand Rapids and Southeast Michigan Evening of Hope), music by the Gin Blossoms, magic by Jasen Magic, silent auction and raffles, facebook.com/CCFAMichigan, tinyurl. com/CCFHarvestHope, $100.
• Metal For Kids. United!: All-star charity performance of Deep Purple’s “Burn,” youtu.be/ lIfWn1C4jbw, cultural association Metal For Kids. United! will make an initial donation of $2,300to the Peter Pan Association to kick off campaign gofundme.com/ metal-for-kids-united-againstkids
HALLOWEEN
• Ladies Night Out: 5-9p.m. Oct. 15-16, downtown Berkley, at 12MileRoad and Coolidge Hwy., shopping, dining, prize drawing, downtownberkley.com/ladiesnight
• Terror in the Village: 10-11:45 p.m. Oct. 16, Canterbury Village, 2325Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, for ages 13+, facebook.com/canterburyvillagelakeorion, $20+.
•Troy Historic Village’ s Trick or-Treat: Oct .15-31, multiple days with timed entry tickets, pre-packed treats and trinkets, outdoor activities, touchless obstacle course, games, outdoor exhibit, Scarecrowtopia, and annual Scarecrow Row. Facemasks, costumes encouraged, members $5, nonmembers $7, free ages4 and younger, register at TroyHistoricVillage.org, 248-524-3570.
• Eloise Asylum tours: Historical tours of the former psychiatric hospital inWestland (soon to be redeveloped), are available Saturday and Sunday afternoon through Oct. 31, tickets are $65per person + booking fee. Tour times and tickets at bit.ly/3nLaPWV. Also, Eloise Paranormal Tours Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31for $100+ booking fee, bit. ly/317py4A.
• Halloween Science at Cranbrook Institute: Oct. 23-24, virtual event via Zoom, register for a time slot, science.cranbrook.edu/ explore/programs/events, $18per person, hands-on activity pack available to pick up curbside.
• Safe LittleGoblins Trickor-Treat: Drive-through at Ford House 2-5p.m. Oct. 24, 1100Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org, 313-884-4222 $20/car.
• Princesses and Superheroes: Characters visit The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center, 3-5p.m. Sundays through Oct.
25, free meet and greet, drive-up fashion with COVID-19restrictions. Free cider/doughnuts from Yates Cider Mill while supplies last, 11a.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Village of Rochester Hills gazebo, facebook.com/thevorh/ events.
• 11th Annual Boo Fest: 4-8 p.m. through Oct. 31, Green Oak Village Place, 9608Village Place Blvd., Brighton, 810-225-0337, shopsatgreenoak.com, free.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
• Magic of Lights drive-through holiday light display: Nov. 13-Jan. 2at DTE Energy Music Theater in Independence Twp., 1.5-mile route of holiday lights, soundtrack played through FMcar radio, 5-10p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 5-11p.m. Friday-Saturday. Adv. tickets $25+, MagicofLights. com/events/Clarkston.
MUSEUMS
• Family Day: 2-5p.m. Oct. 17at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, outdoor activities, rain or shine, tickets $10for members, $20nonmembers at bit.ly/3jIKxCi.
• Ford House grounds and gardens: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, open 8a.m.-6p.m., last entry at 4p.m., $5, free for children up to age 5, through Nov. 30, timed entry, COVID-19restrictions. Register at fordhouse.org, 313-884-4222. Ford House, historical buildings, visitor center and museum store closed. Ford House mobile app available at fordhouse.org and App Store.
• Sun, Earth, Universe exhibit: The Michigan Science Center with Ford Motor Co., open ThursdaySunday. Reserve tickets at bit. ly/3jsZrwt, free, 313-577-8400, Mi-Sci.org.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Annual Cruisin’Woodward Exhibit, at the Northwood Firestation, 1411Webster Road, Royal Oak, donations accepted, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
• The Henry Ford: Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village has reopened, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. Ford Rouge Factory Tour and the Giant Screen Experience closed until further notice, thehenryford.org.
•Capturing a Culture ChangeMo town Through The Lens of Jim Hendin: Motown Museum open to small groups, masks required. Online tickets, motown museum.org/visit/hours-admissions. Guests will be greeted by associate outside. New hours 10 a.m.-6p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
OPERA
• Operatic dog duet: “Nessun dorma” with Luciano Pavarotti, MOT at Home, michiganopera.org/ mot-at-home.
THEATER
• “Under Ceege”: 10:30a.m. Oct. 17, Play reading by Jeffry Chastang, The Purple Rose Theatre Company in partnership with the Chelsea District Library, via Zoom. Register at http://chelsea. evanced.info/signup/EventDetail s? Event Id =15733& back To= Cal en dar&startDate=2020/10/01.
• “TooMuch Light Makes the Baby Go Zoom”: 9p.m. FridaysSaturdays, Oct. 16-Dec. 19, via UnTheatre Co., Detroit, 30Pandemic Plays in 60Covid Minutes, UnTheatreCo.org, tickets are
$15. Neo-Futurist format, UnSemble members write, direct, and perform original plays using Zoom platform and tools.
• Acting Out Kids Community Theatre: Intro To Acting and Improv class (ages 7-14), Session 2Oct. 21-Nov. 11, 4:30-5:15p.m. Wednesdays, $45per session, online class through Zoom, space limited; register via actingoutkids@yahoo.com. Also Creative Writing class (ages 11-18) 5:306:30p.m. Wednesdays, aokcom munitytheatre.wordpress.com.
• Call for Pontiac performers: Musicians, singers, dancers and stage performers who are residents of Pontiac invited to The PLAT-Pontiac’s Little Art Theatre, to performfor a recording to be viewed on the website. Participants receive $50, theplat.org/ppa.