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    • Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020
    • Detroit designers have always led the way in car design. The futuristic concept cars, roaring muscle cars, and sleek racers designed in and around the city shape our ideas of what a car can be. Working on paper, in clay, and in metal, their ideas drive American car culture and inform the way we get around every day. This exhibit organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts will highlight the artistry and influence of Detroit car designers working between 1950 and the present day. It will bring together 12 coupes and sedans designed across that 70-year period to highlight significant achievements in style and technology. The 12 cars include unique examples of experimental show cars created for display and iconic production models sold to the mass market. Design drawings and photographs will allow you to imagine the creative and innovative processes that bring a vehicle from the drawing board to the street. A selection of paintings and sculptures will highlight the conversation between the American art world and the car culture from the 1950s to the present day.
    • Website: http://dia.org
    • Dates: 11/15/2020 to 06/20/2021
    • Phone: 313-833-7900
    • Russ Marshall: Detroit Photographs 1958-2008
    • The Detroit Institute of Arts presents a survey of over 90 photographs by Russ Marshall whose black-and-white imagery was inspired by the Motor City’s streets, architecture, music and factory workers for over 50 years. Marshall was born in 1940 in the thriving coal-mining town of South Fork, Pennsylvania to a family of coal miners, farmers and industrial factory workers. His family relocated to Detroit in 1943. By the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, Marshall had begun to photograph the city’s streets, its passersby, Thanksgiving Day parades, its Michigan Central Station (MCS) and even a rare “Love-In” staged on Belle Isle in the late 1960s. From 1975 to 2005, Marshall worked freelance for local and national labor and trade magazines and created some of his most compelling work that pays homage to Detroit’s labor force with portraits and candid imagery of workers shot alongside the assembly lines and machinery in factories, shops and plants throughout the metro Detroit region as well as in Dearborn’s Ford River Rouge plant, southwest Detroit’s Zug Island, Flint’s General Motors’ plants and in other areas found nearby in the Midwest’s Rust Belt. In post-1980 photographs, Marshall captured the city's monumental architecture, industrial environments and life on and off the assembly lines. Stopping in Eastern Market, he caught up with the city’s butchers and locals. And in 1987 he returns to the MCS to photograph it one last time before its final closure 1989. A music lover, Marshall documented nearly two decades of Detroit’s thriving music scene with photographs capturing musicians and performances known to jazz and blues scene at the city’s legendary music venues, including Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, the Detroit Press Club as well as at its legendary music festivals on the city’s riverfront and elsewhere in the city from 1977 to 1993. In addition, the exhibition includes a special supplement featuring Marshall’s photographs taken of public life in England and eastern Europe as the Cold War was on the decline in from 1987-1990. Marshall interprets over five decades of blue-collar life, Detroit and its environs through photographs that capture the city’s heart and soul sometimes reading like a melancholy poem but most often as an empathetic narrative of resilient people, places and times now past. Learn about reopening procedures and reserve your timed entry using the TICKETS button here Russ Marshall: Detroit Photographs, 1958-2008 - YouTube
    • Website: https://www.dia.org/russmarshall
    • Dates: 11/15/2020 to 06/27/2021
    • Phone: 313-833-7900
    • In Memoriam | The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

    • Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the African American community. We'd like to honor a number of our local and national figures and recognize their meaningful contributions to our community.

      Your support during this time helps The Wright retain essential staff, maintain facilities, and continue our work of opening minds and changing lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture.

      DONATE
    • Website: https://www.thewright.org/memoriam
    • Dates: 01/01/2021 to 12/31/2021
    • Phone: 313-494-5800
    • Detroit Aglow | Season of Light and Hope
    • For the past 36 years, the Detroit Aglow dinner has brought the community together to kick-off the holiday season while raising funds for DDP’s core programs and initiatives. However, like many cherished and long-standing traditions in our lives, Detroit Aglow will be celebrated differently this year due to COVID-19. Detroit Aglow has grown beyond a one-night celebration — it is a winter-long campaign to celebrate a Season of Light and Hope! Throughout this campaign, we bring attention and awareness to the many ways that we uplift the Downtown community throughout the year, including:
      • Providing critical support to Downtown Detroit’s small businesses
      • Keeping Downtown Detroit safe and clean through by means of our Downtown Detroit BIZ Ambassadors
      • Producing fun and exciting events in DDP’s Parks and Public Spaces
      Each year, the Detroit Aglow dinner raises significant funds for DDP’s work. In the absence of the event this year, DDP invites the community to contribute to our stewardship efforts. Your gift, no matter its size, will support DDP operations, park maintenance and community programs during these unprecedented times. Donors at the “Detroit Level” of $313 will receive a Build Box, an annual holiday-themed gift box filled with locally-sourced items from a variety of metro-Detroit’s small businesses. For many in our extended community, Detroit Aglow has become synonymous with the holiday season. This has not changed. Beginning in mid-November, Downtown will be “aglow” with dazzling lights, unique displays and the iconic 60-foot tree in Campus Martius Park. DDP hopes you will continue our efforts to keep Detroit Aglow and spread joy throughout a Season of Light and Hope. With your support, DDP looks forward to continuing to create a vibrant Downtown that offers something special for everyone in every season. Show your support and DONATE now!
    • Website: https://downtowndetroit.org/donate/
    • Dates: 01/01/2021 to 12/31/2021
    • Phone: 313-314-2720
    • Digital Exhibitions: The New Freedom Fighters: Women and Nonviolent Resistance and Borderlands Under Fire
    • The Stamelos Gallery Center is pleased to announce two digital exhibitions by Chicago-based artist, Kristin Anahit Cass. Her art explores the intensely personal spaces where our lives intersect, considering underlying questions of social justice and human rights. As an artist of mixed ethnicity and a descendent of genocide survivors, Cass’s work reflects her passion for amplifying diverse voices telling stories that inspire change. The New Freedom Fighters: Women and Nonviolent Resistance project explores the often unrecognized role that women play in the survival and evolution of cultures and communities. The women profiled in this project live every day under military threat and use different types of nonviolent resistance to defend their human rights and mitigate the consequences of war in their communities. Borderlands Under Fire exposes the world of a frozen conflict and documents the effects of state-sponsored violence on daily life in the frontier villages of Armenia, a tiny country in the South Caucasus. Caught at the geopolitical crossroads of East and West, Armenian villagers find themselves used as pawns in a political power game, and ignored by international organizations like the OSCE and the UN. But they refuse to give up their agency, and they continue working to make change from within their communities. The project explores the villagers’ use of creative nonviolent resistance to defend their human rights and develop their communities. The Stamelos Gallery Center is pleased to share these digital (online/virtual) exhibitions with the UM Dearborn campus and greater community! The New Freedom Fighters: Women and Nonviolent Resistance and Borderlands Under Fire will be available for viewing on December 14, 2020 at The New Freedom Fighters.
    • Website: http://www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos
    • Dates: 01/01/2021 to 12/17/2021
    • Phone: 313-593-5087
    • A Killer Party | Broadway in Detroit
    • You are invited to A Killer Party - A Murder Mystery Musical – a brand-new musical starring Broadway theater favorites from Hamilton, Mean Girls, Wicked, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, Waitress, Beautiful, Jersey Boys and more.  Seen in more than 70 countries and with over 100K streams of the Original Cast Album, A Killer Party is the must-see-hit of the year! The new movie version of A Killer Party is now available and includes additional bonus content not seen in the original series, including never-before-seen bloopers, and an entire additional scene plus a new song performed by Miguel Cervantes from Hamilton. You can watch the online movie version of A Killer Party these two ways that are only available through these special links Sleuth Package or Guest Package When Varthur McArthur, the artistic director of a failing theater in Duluth, invites his troupe of disgruntled actors and collaborators to the first read of an “immersive murder mystery dinner party,” no one knew that he would be the victim. Or did they? Enter eager, determined, and untested Detective Case. After sequestering the guests into separate rooms (because, you know, social-distancing), she gets down to finding out whodunnit, uncovering secret affairs, life-long grudges, backstage drama, and a lot of musical theater song and dance.  
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/a-killer-party
    • Dates: 01/26/2021 to 12/31/2021
    • Phone: 313-872-1000
    • Experience & Expression
    • To create the art of our time, artists often draw on their own experiences of the world—from the personal to the political, from the aesthetic to the commercial, from the individual to the collective, from the spiritual to the material. While the Detroit Institute of Arts presents Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950–2020 in the contemporary art galleries, please enjoy this small selection of works acquired over the past decade as generous gifts or by purchase. This installation has been divided into three sections, which explore the use of abstraction and figuration; the experimentation with traditional and novel materials; and the definition of self and others. All of these works invite you to look closely, to ask questions, and to connect with your experiences. Housing the art of many cultures, the DIA seeks to collect and present works by artists of diverse backgrounds and cultures, sharing the individuality and universality of experiences, ideas, and concerns around the world and at home. Learn about reopening procedures and reserve your timed entry using the TICKETS button here
    • Website: https://www.dia.org/art/exhibitions/experience-expression
    • Dates: 01/30/2021 to 10/03/2021
    • Phone: 313-833-7900
    • Dual Vision
    • Dual Vision is an expansive, forty-person group exhibition featuring artists living in or otherwise engaged with Detroit. Framed as a series of visual conversations that explore various methodologies for collaboration between practitioners, Dual Vision includes twenty individual projects produced by forty artists working in pairs—each work representing dual creativity as one. This exhibition underscores the nature in which contemporary artists communicate visually as a means of crafting a collective message. Dual Vision exhibits a robust intersection of disciplines and practices—from painting and sculpture to sound, fiber, and lens-based media—with contributions by artists at varying stages of their careers.
    • Website: https://mocadetroit.org/dual-vision/
    • Dates: 02/05/2021 to 08/08/2021
    • Phone: 313-832-6622
    • Year of the Flood: White History Month Volume I & II

    • Tylonn J. Sawyer is an American figurative artist, educator, and curator living and working in Detroit. He is an activist, rooted in his community and invested in Detroit’s young people. His work explores identity, contemplative but deliberate, making his mark, “Ty was Here.” He questions what constitutes identity and then re-constitutes it, a different order, parsing apart politics, race, history, and pop culture in the ongoing conundrum. The self-made protagonists in his deft drawings, paintings, and murals shape-shift across continents, time, generations, using masks of his ancestors and mentors like Malcolm X and Barack Obama (DNA, 2019) in overlay, mapping his own journey towards self-determination with their guidance. Often shown in multiple, Sawyer’s suited figures splice, as if a metaphor for double and triple consciousness.

      For WHITE HISTORY MONTH VOL.I, Sawyer takes on the visual vernacular often associated with power and oppression in Western art. The larger-than-life statuary figures in his jumbo size drawings (Strata Drawings I and II, 2019) accentuate the puffed up Euro-centric masculinity pervasive in classical sculpture and later post-Civil War Confederate monuments, bringing both into question. VOL.II, The title “Year of the Flood” from Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, which a virus ravages the earth and changes the way man has to survive. The arrival of the corona virus in the US and its disruption of the day to day workings of our society has overwhelmed my artistic focus and forced me to create more intuitively rather than a rigorous plan I’m accustomed to. Culling from Western history and cultural tropes, the work in this exhibition centers on distortions in America’s social fabric. Over the last several years the traditional American image of righteous patriotism, main street, white picket fences, apple pie and Fourth of July fireworks have been replaced by overt xenophobia heralded by those highest in office. Televised lynchings of black men at the hands (or knee) of police officers, and social unrest in the midst of the increasing wealth gap are just a couple of the issues that have underpinned America’s crumbling reputation as the land of milk and honey.
    • Website: http://nnamdicenter.org
    • Dates: 02/26/2021 to 06/19/2021
    • Phone: 313-831-8700
    • Hellenic Art Exhibition
    • The Hellenic Museum of Michigan is proud to present the Inaugural Hellenic Art Exhibition. The purpose of the Hellenic Art Exhibition is to recognize the achievement of Greek/American artists whose work shows creativity of concept, excellence of design, and expertise of media through this un-themed juried event.

      Most English speakers say “Greek” when describing the language and culture of the people with ethnic heritages coming from the modern nation of Greece.  However, you may be surprised to know that many of these same people call themselves “Hellenes”.  The word “Greek” comes from the Latin word “Graeci”, and through the ages and Roman influences has become the root word for Greek language and culture.

      Hellenism refers to something even larger.  Throughout the ages from ancient to modern times, “Hellenes” have impacted the world by sharing and transferring values, knowledge and aesthetics that have been adopted and assimilated into modern cultures and societies throughout the globe.

      The Hellenic Museum of Michigan shares and celebrates and shares these traditions in the long line from ancient values to modern society today.

      Plan your visit here
    • Website: https://www.hellenicmi.org/
    • Dates: 03/21/2021 to 07/25/2021
    • Phone: 313-871-4100
    • Driven to Win: Racing in America | Presented by General Motors
    • From soap box derbies to Indy car, stock car and drag racing, Driven to Win: Racing in America Presented by General Motors guides visitors through the worlds of those who invented their way into the winner's circle and often changed the world in the process. In this new permanent exhibition, you'll be transported to the winner's circle through interactive displays that include historic race cars, a multisensory theater, a pit crew challenge, racing simulators and more. You'll follow the twists and turns of American racing history, and you'll see how passionate people like A.J. Foyt, Lyn St. James, Dan Gurney and Bobby Unser engineered world-changing innovations. Dynamic racing personalities are also showcased, ranging from Barney Oldfield, driver of Henry Ford's "999" in the early 1900s, to modern-day gymkhana sensation Ken Block. Regardless of what your interest might be, the progression from competitive passion and innovation to winning is the same. The sport of auto racing is especially good at bringing this sequence to vibrant life, as illustrated throughout this new permanent exhibit that will immerse your senses in the images, lighting, speed and sounds of auto racing. You will immediately feel its emotion and high energy.
    • Website: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/driven-to-win-racing-in-america/?utm_campaign=soi_celebrate_black_history_february_2021&utm_source=ipost&utm_medium=email
    • Dates: 03/27/2021 to 12/31/2021
    • Phone: 313-982-6001
    • New Art Exhibit – Nick Pizana
    • Detroit Shipping Company is pleased to present the work of Detroit artist Nick Pizana. A current MFA student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Pizana approaches his art through a comic book lens. His style is characterized by bright unnatural colors, bold lines, and flat areas of paint. Pizana’s paintings range from whimsical and deconstructed, to boldly outlined and expressive. Additional influences include street culture, karate, advertisements, and cartoons. His recent work has developed from utilizing dark linework to softer shapes. The evolution of his style echoes moments in time and finds context within historical periods of comic and graphic art. His current series focuses on depictions of everyday objects; deconstructed, flattened, and reimagined into fantasy. Pizana’s backdrops of a mystical coney island and a fiery red motel straddle the striking line of ordinary and futuristic, playful, yet eerie. In addition to his personal art practice, Nick is a co-owner/curator at KO Studio Gallery in Hamtramck, MI and a board-member/curator at Whitdel Arts in Detroit, MI. Nick’s work has appeared in Red Bull House of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, and the Murals in the Market Festival. Come check out Nick's opening event in our Bridge Lounge on May 20th, from 6pm-9pm. Masks required. Reservations are not. Art appreciation recommended.
    • Website: https://www.detroitshippingcompany.com
    • Dates: 05/20/2021 to 07/20/2021
    • Phone: 248-701-0139
    • Volleyball Leagues with Come Play Detroit at Beacon Park
    • Volleyball Leagues with Come Play Detroit are returning to Beacon Park, so don’t miss your chance to bump, set, and spike. Games will take place between 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will utilize two nets. Sign up with a team or as a free agent to make some new friends! Please visit ComePlayDetroit.com for the most up-to-date information *dates subject to change. All players will have their temperature taken upon arrival with a no-touch thermometer, hand sanitizer will be available on all courts/fields, volleyballs will be disinfected between games and players must wear a mask. Anyone who is feeling sick is asked not to come. Reminder of safety guidelines in Beacon Park 1. Stay home if you feel sick 2. Please wear a mask or face covering 3. Maintain 6ft of physical distance between others 4. Frequently use hand washing stations located in every park
    • Website: https://comeplaydetroit.com
    • Dates: 05/25/2021 to 08/31/2021
    • Phone: 248-697-1189
    • Volleyball Leagues with Come Play Detroit at Beacon Park
    • Volleyball Leagues with Come Play Detroit are returning to Beacon Park, so don’t miss your chance to bump, set, and spike. Games will take place between 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will utilize two nets. Sign up with a team or as a free agent to make some new friends! Please visit ComePlayDetroit.com for the most up-to-date information *dates subject to change. All players will have their temperature taken upon arrival with a no-touch thermometer, hand sanitizer will be available on all courts/fields, volleyballs will be disinfected between games and players must wear a mask. Anyone who is feeling sick is asked not to come. Reminder of safety guidelines in Beacon Park 1. Stay home if you feel sick 2. Please wear a mask or face covering 3. Maintain 6ft of physical distance between others 4. Frequently use hand washing stations located in every park
    • Website: https://comeplaydetroit.com
    • Dates: 05/26/2021 to 09/01/2021
    • Phone: 248-697-1189
    • Monroe Street Midway
    • The Monroe Street Midway is the place to be for family-friendly outdoor fun and relaxation. Brought to you by Bedrock and RollerCade, the Rollout Detroit Roller Rink taps into Detroit’s rich roller-skating culture with themed days each week. Swap the skates for some high-tops and a pickup game of basketball at the Rocket Mortgage Sports Zone. You can listen to performances by local DJs and view masterpieces created by Detroit artists. With local flavor, food trucks and concession stands are serving up meals and snacks. Bring your family and friends for a fun day at the Midway!
    • Website: https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/
    • Dates: 05/28/2021 to 09/30/2021
    • William Lewis (1918-2020) Art Retrospective & Sale
    • The Michigan Art Gallery is pleased to announce a public presentation and sale of works by renowned area artist William Lewis (1918-2020). The virtual gallery is available at www.michiganartgallery.com . The show will remain open for in-person viewing every Saturday through the end of June, appointments available by request. Works will be available for purchase both online and in-person, please contact info@schmidtsantiques.com with inquiries.
    • Website: https://www.michiganartgallery.com/
    • Dates: 05/29/2021 to 06/19/2021
    • Enshrined: Presence + Preservation
    • Enshrined: Presence + Preservation brings together several dozen works of art from Mario Moore’s early career. Also included in Enshrined are paintings from his most recent body of work, The Work of Several Lifetimes (2019), which was created with the support of Princeton University’s esteemed Hodder Fellowship. Enshrined is Moore’s first solo exhibition at The Wright Museum, as well as the first show that reflects his work created across several years. The figures illustrated in Moore’s paintings are often presented standing tall, offering stern and confident gazes toward the viewer, while perpetuating a presence of primacy without regalia. This type of depiction places Moore’s style of portraiture within the legacy of works by figurative artists such as Kerry James Marshall,  Barkley Hendricks, and one of his earliest painter influences, Diego Velazquez.  As such, Enshrined represents Moore’s desire to make visible the economies of social order within Black American life. Moore's continued work in platforming the contributions of essential and frontline workers is even more poignant during this worldwide pandemic as their labor has ensured the wellbeing of all humanity. Enshrined: Presence + Preservation will be housed in our AT&T Gallery.
    • Website: http://thewright.org
    • Dates: 06/03/2021 to 06/27/2021
    • Phone: 313-494-5800
    • New Art Exhibit – Alyssa Klash
    • Detroit Shipping Company is pleased to present a solo show of work by painter and illustrator Alyssa Klash. Heavily influenced by her upbringing in what Klash describes as a “Pagan household,” her artwork in this series takes the form of a tarot card deck. The digital illustrations reveal mystical, creature-like archetypes that beckon insight and reflection into their representation. Klash’s characters are mournful and elegant; whimsical and fiery. Utilizing vibrant color and playful line work, Klash honors the meditative quality of tarot while unabashedly exhibiting her own fantasy world. Klash was raised amid stories of folklore, witches, and mythology. She recalls family gatherings around the Ouija board and cautionary tales of witches and their magic. Klash also taps into her roots in fashion; drawing on her education at Parsons School of Design and experience working with fashion designer Betsey Johnson. By combining the mystical elements of her childhood with fashion illustration, Alyssa’s series brings the Major Arcana into the context of her identity today. Klash describes focusing on one card at a time; analyzing how each card of the Arcana applies to her personal strengths and weaknesses. “This Tarot deck has been a long time in the making. Each card represents a moment in my life that I had to overcome, and I could only do so through the knowledge and wisdom of the cards. Creating this deck has truly been a transformative process not just in my own well being but also in developing my artistic abilities. I’ve learned to let go, appreciating who I was in the past and love the person I am becoming.” Come check out Alyssa's opening event in our West Art Gallery on June 3rd, from 6pm-9pm. Masks required. Reservations are not. Art appreciation recommended.
    • Website: https://www.detroitshippingcompany.com
    • Dates: 06/03/2021 to 08/03/2021
    • Phone: 248-701-0139
    • “Bounce” Art Installation at Beacon Park
    • Beacon Park is kicking off its newest art installation titled “Bounce” by New York City-based, award-winning design studio Hou de Sousa. The “Bounce” project consists of parachute cord and piano wire, which combine to create unique triangle shapes varying in color and size. The shadows and lighting of the installation change depending on the time of the day, providing a sense of wonder for all in attendance. The event will run from June 4 through September 13 during park hours and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available for purchase at Lumen Detroit. COVID Safety Guidelines: 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms or sanitizer located in the park
    • Dates: 06/04/2021 to 09/13/2021
    • Phone: 616-893-2696
    • The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited
    • This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture. Throughout a singular career spanning four decades, Jim Henson created iconic puppet characters and stories for film and television that left an indelible mark on popular culture. With his gently subversive humor, restless curiosity, and innovative approach to puppetry, Henson built the Muppets into an enduring international brand, contributed beloved puppet characters to Sesame Street, and made movies that applied his vivid imagination to stories for the big screen. This exhibition explores Henson’s unique contributions to the moving image, and how he and a talented team of designers, performers, and writers created an unparalleled body of work that continues to delight and inspire people of all ages.

      Your Experience includes:

      • More than 100 original artifacts, including 25 puppets
      • Character sketches, storyboards, scripts, costumes, and photographs
      • Film and television clips
      • Behind-the-scenes footage
      • Interactive puppeteering experiences
    • Website: http://thehenryford.org
    • Dates: 06/05/2021 to 09/06/2021
    • Phone: 313-982-6001
    • Rise & Grind Workout – KICKABS with Coach Kiwi at Beacon Park
    • The summer Saturday series at Beacon Park, Rise and Grind Workout – KICKABS with Coach Kiwi, includes 60 minutes of intense cardio kickboxing and ab workouts. The event is available in-person or virtually and is free to everyone of all ages. Those interested must pre-register to attend due to limited in-person spots. Participants should bring a water bottle and yoga mat, along with a suggested donation fee to participate. 7 a.m. - workout begins 8 a.m. - event concludes COVID Safety Guidelines: 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms or sanitizer located in the park
    • Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/126820192766171/?ref=newsfeed
    • Dates: 06/05/2021 to 06/19/2021
    • Phone: 586-747-2591
    • Hustle Dance Class at Beacon Park
    • Get your dancing legs ready for the evening Night Market with hustle dance classes taught by instructor Maurice Adams of Mr. Smooth International Club Style Ballroom Dancing in partnership with N'Namdi Movement Center. Classes to be held every Saturday, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. until August 28 (no classes July 3). Learn the basics of non-partner dance styles like hustle, line dancing and ballroom with an experienced instructor in a beautiful outdoor space. Open to beginners and more experienced dancers. We suggest wearing comfortable clothes you can move in, a bottle for filling at the water-station and sun-protection. This class is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space will be limited based on park capacity. Pre-registration is required. COVID Safety Guidelines: 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms or sanitizer located in the park This is sponsored by DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
    • Website: https://empoweringmichigan.com/beacon-park/
    • Dates: 06/05/2021 to 08/28/2021
    • Phone: 586-747-2591
    • Wheelhouse Detroit | Bike Tours 2021

    • Informative, fun, safe, and engaging tours

      Short and long, tough and easy, Wheelhouse offers a variety of experiential guided tours that explore various Detroit neighborhoods and themes. They are designed to be informative, safe and fun.

      Our engaging guides are Detroiters who like nothing more than to share the story of our city with their guests. We respect the rules of the road. We aim to maintain a pace of 8-10 miles per hour. Check out our Tour FAQ page for more information.

      Helmets are required; if you don't have one of your own, we will be happy to lend one to you.

      2021 Public Tour Season Dates

      To stay informed, follow us on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter.

      A Google calendar of our tours can be found HERE.

      We have numerous tours scheduled, including at least one date of each of the following: Architecture, Auto Heritage, Belle Isle, Corktown, Eastern Market, Music Heritage, Public Art, Sports Heritage, and Urban Agriculture.

    • Website: https://www.wheelhousedetroit.com/
    • Dates: 06/05/2021 to 10/09/2021
    • Cardio Boxing at Beacon Park
    • Sundays in the summer at Beacon Park will be filled with fun & fitness! This fun, high energy cardio class is designed to challenge each individual and leave you feeling accomplished! No equipment needed but bring a towel, water and mat if you prefer. This class is FREE and OPEN to the public. Please use the registration link to sign up. This is sponsored by Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership. 9 a.m. - workout begins 10 a.m. - event concludes Reminder of safety guidelines in Beacon Park 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Maintain physical distance between others 4. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms, or sanitizer located in the park
    • Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cardio-boxing-a-high-energy-class-presented-by-a-variety-of-local-studios-tickets-156440546887
    • Dates: 06/06/2021 to 08/29/2021
    • Phone: 586-747-2591
    • City Glow Yoga™ at Beacon Park
    • City Glow Yoga™ returns to Beacon Park this spring and summer for a socially distanced version of its city-inspired yoga program, including immersive outdoor yoga sessions using silent disco technology. Via headphones, participants will be immersed in music, creating the perfect vibe to experience the city and their inner selves. There is a $5 suggested donation to participate. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Space is limited, so reservations are required. 7:30 p.m.: socially distanced meet and greet 8 p.m.–9 p.m.: yoga practice
    • Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-disco-yoga-at-beacon-park-by-city-glow-yogatm-tickets-150858370447
    • Dates: 06/07/2021 to 09/13/2021
    • Phone: 586-747-2591
    • Dino Safari
    • Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globe trotting expedition at Dino Safari, a completely drive-thru dino adventure for the whole family. Get up-close-and-personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures from the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa while you learn how dinosaurs evolved over time, where on earth they lived, and the discoveries paleontologists have made about how they ate, moved, and behaved. Beware: along the journey, earthquakes might erupt, dinosaurs could battle, and your family might just have to help save a baby dinosaur’s life! So, buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in this completely COVID-safe experience!
    • Website: https://dinosafari.com/plan-your-visit-detroit-mi/
    • Dates: 06/11/2021 to 07/05/2021
    • Phone: 855-372-3274
    • Happy Hour Burn at Beacon Park
    • Come by Beacon Park and set the weekend tone with a LIVE DJ and a variety of Fitness styles to check out on Friday Nights. This class is FREE and OPEN to the public. Please use the registration link to sign up. This is sponsored by Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership. 5:30 p.m. - workout begins 7:00 p.m. - event concludes Reminder of safety guidelines in Beacon Park 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Maintain physical distance between others 4. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms, or sanitizer located in the park
    • Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-hour-fitness-tickets-156603006809
    • Dates: 06/11/2021 to 08/20/2021
    • Phone: 248-697-1189
    • Pedal with the Detroit Pistons
    • In collaboration with Jason Hall from RiDetroit, the Pistons are inviting fans to participate in a two-week long cycling event taking place throughout different areas of Downtown Detroit. To tip off the event, RiDetroit will be hosting a one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt taking you to multiple locations in Detroit. In conjunction with the scavenger hunt, you will be able to log your daily cycling activities on Kilter, earn points, and compete for some amazing prizes throughout the two-week challenge. A portion of your registration fee will be a donation to the Detroit Pistons Foundation, which will allow it to continue its fitness programming for Detroit youth, provide scholarships to Detroit high school seniors, and continue its grant commitments to local charitable organizations including: S.A.Y. Detroit Play, Detroit Police Athletic League, the Bing Youth Institute/BINGO Mentoring Program, City Year Detroit, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.  
    • Website: http://www.pistons.com/summerseries
    • Dates: 06/13/2021 to 06/26/2021
    • Northville Arts & Acts
    • Three fairs, one celebration. Arts and Acts features fine artisans and crafters from Michigan and across the country held the third weekend of June in historic Downtown Northville. With many restaurants, shops, and landmarks along the festival path, visitors will find an abundance of neighborhood venues to check out in between experiencing the vast display of art, musical acts, literary events, children’s activities, and more! The Northville Art House invites you to the 11th annual, 3-day festival held in historic Downtown Northville, a diverse and picturesque enclave between Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan. Arts and Acts features over 100 unique fine artisans and crafters in three fairs – Art in the Sun, Maker’s Mart and Young Artist Juried Art Fair. The weekend also showcases musical performances on two outdoor stages, food vendors and a variety of art, literary, and children’s activities. This is a free event.
    • Website: http://northvillearthouse.org
    • Dates: 06/18/2021 to 06/20/2021
    • Phone: 248-344-0497
    • Jurassic Quest Drive Thru

    • The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America, currently touring as a drive-thru experience. With animatronic land and water dwellers, Jurassic Quest is the only dinosaur event that features up to 100 true-to-life-sized dinosaur replicas from the very small, to the gigantic, to those found under the sea. Guests will see their favorite dinosaurs move, roar and roam and have the chance to interact with baby and adolescent dinosaurs, including the T. Rex, Triceratops, Megalodon and many others.

      Everything comes bigger in Texas, and Houston-based Jurassic Quest has been mounting epic dinosaur experiences since 2014, treating millions of people around the world to an as-close-as-you-can-get look at the giants that ruled the Earth and sea millions of years ago. Developed in hand with leading paleontologists, Jurassic Quest dinos featuring realistic movement and sound have brought more than 1.5 million fans a safe family adventure option via new drive-thru experiences. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.jurassicquest.com.

    • Website: https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/drive-thru-detroit-mi
    • Dates: 06/18/2021 to 07/04/2021
    • Phone: 833-486-3466
    • Motor Muster
    • Kick summer into high gear this Father’s Day weekend in Greenfield Village. Motor Muster in Greenfield Village, one of the country’s most exciting historic vehicle shows, transports you to the golden eras of car culture. Cruise through a diverse collection of vehicles for a rare opportunity to step inside immersive vignettes from five of the American auto industry’s most formative decades. From the lean Depression-era ’30s and the American home front during World War II to the futuristic ’50s, revolutionary ’60s and bicentennial ’70s, get a unique perspective on American culture through the lens of what we drove. Every automobile, from luxury vehicles to gritty muscle cars, has been carefully chosen to guide you through a unique story of American drive. Plan to stay late on Saturday night for live classic American rock and pop hits from the 1970s performed by local favorite Classic Gold. All weekend long, mingle (from a safe distance!) with hundreds of car owners ready to show off the talent that goes into preserving and restoring these living connections to the past. Listen in as experts share the history and insights at pass-in-review parades. Consider the distance we’ve traveled, and discover how far you can take it forward. Please Note: Adhering to current CDC Guidelines, The Henry Ford will make adjustments to provide a safe and enjoyable experience. Each display area will be roped and staked to maintain distances of six feet or more. The popular “Pass-in Review” parade will still be included in the event. If maximum capacity is reached inside the venue, members without reservations and guests without tickets may not be permitted to enter.
    • Website: http://thf.org
    • Dates: 06/19/2021 to 06/20/2021
    • Phone: 313-982-6001
    • The Great Trickster Championship – Virtual Theatre for Kids
    • Theatre and Dance at Wayne and the Believe in Play touring company present: The Great Trickster Championship! The Great Trickster Championship is a 3-episode digital children's theatre series. The Great Trickster Championship is a silly series that teaches children to appreciate and respect new people and cultures. The Great Trickster Championship consists of 3 episodes, with episode 1 premiering on June 19. Episode 2 premieres on June 26, and episode 3 premieres on July 3. Episodes are available on-demand starting on the episode premiere date and continuing through the week after the final episode. This show is a free experience for all to view. You will receive an email with the link to the show after completing a brief registration. Please note that episode 1 will not be live on the link provided until June 19. SERIES DESCRIPTION There is a great drought and the entire world is very worried. There’s a legend that there is still water on top of Prankster Mountain, but a grumpy god named Shango protects it and will only let the wittiest and cleverest pass. So, six of the world’s greatest tricksters climb Prankster Mountain to bring back water for their villages. Juan Pusong from the Philippines, Loki from Norway, Eshu from Nigeria, Kuma Lisa from Bulgaria, Nanabozho from Michigamme, and Anansi from Ghana all come to climb Prankster Mountain but when they run into Shango he whisks them all away to participate in a competition to prove which of them is worthy of his water. Let the Great Trickster Championship commence! We are committed to making this TYA experience as accessible as possible. We are providing subtitles and ASL interpretations in each episode. We will also be providing an indicator for when a loud sound will occur to help be more sensory-friendly. We will also be releasing technical viewing necessities and options for individuals without easy internet access.
    • Website: https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/tyaregister
    • Dates: 06/19/2021 to 07/03/2021
    • Phone: 248-531-8823
    • Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
    • Play Ball! Come down to the ballpark and enjoy all the excitement as the Detroit Tigers take on the St. Louis Cardinals for a two-game series.
    • Website: https://www.mlb.com/tigers
    • Dates: 06/22/2021 to 06/23/2021
    • Phone: 866-66-TIGER (84437)
    • Baby + Me Yoga at Beacon Park
    • Baby and Me yoga classes are a very comfortable, supportive environment where parents can meet, make connections and enjoy special times with their babies, all while experiencing the benefits of yoga. All caregivers and partners are welcome to join. Classes are designed for parents with non-walking infants/toddlers (0-18 months). No prior yoga experience necessary, you and your baby may participate as gently as you like. If you have questions about when to start, do ask your midwife or doctor. We suggest wearing comfortable clothes you can move in, a yoga mat and having a blanket for your baby on hand. This class is FREE and OPEN to the public. Please use the registration link to sign up: COVID Safety Guidelines: 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms or sanitizer located in the park This is sponsored by DTE Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
    • Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baby-me-yoga-at-beacon-park-tickets-153895370195?fbclid=IwAR1QOp8mReXpYJAavcveflAVVWmRVaUW_q-ywIB1fCvu4pAie2YIMgA_PqU
    • Dates: 06/22/2021 to 08/31/2021
    • Phone: 248-697-1189
    • Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival
    • Welcome to the world’s only fish fly festival, complete with plenty of beer and live music, food and dancing. Grab a chair, some sunglasses and the best spot you can find to enjoy the festival parade down Greet Street. Parade guests include the Anchor Bay Tars Marching Band, fire trucks, clowns local Queen and her court as well as plenty of businesses and organizations you've come to know and love. Don't miss the weekend highlight Miss Bay Rama pageant and see which lovely lady takes home a scholarship and a well-deserved crown. Take part in the stein-hoisting or corn hole competitions, craft your best cardboard boat for the race, or nosh on a slice at the Princess and Pirates Pizza Party. That's right. New Baltimore knows how to get down.
    • Website: http://bay-rama.com
    • Dates: 06/23/2021 to 06/27/2021
    • Phone: 810-278-1890
    • Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros
    • Play Ball! Come down to the ballpark and enjoy all the excitement as the Detroit Tigers take on the Houston Astros in a four-game set.
    • Website: https://www.mlb.com/tigers
    • Dates: 06/24/2021 to 06/27/2021
    • Phone: 866-66-TIGER (84437)
    • Beyond Van Gogh | An Immersive Experience
    • This June, Beyond Exhibitions proudly presents “Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience” coming to TCF Center in beautiful downtown Detroit, produced in partnership with 313 Presents. Opening for a limited engagement Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience was created by French-Canadian Creative Director Mathieu St-Arnaud and his team at Montreal’s world-renowned Normal Studio.  This immersive experience features more than 300 of Vincent Van Gogh’s iconic artworks and takes the art lover into a three-dimensional world that exhilarates the senses. After tremendous successes in Europe, cinematic Van Gogh exhibitions have crossed the ocean to great North American acclaim in recent years.  In a rich and unique multimedia experience using cutting-edge project technology developed by some of the world’s greatest AV designers, Beyond Van Gogh takes on the challenge of breathing new life into Van Gogh’s vast body of work.  Using the artist’s own dreams, thoughts, and words to drive the experience as a narrative, guests move along projection-swathed walls wrapped in light and color that swirls, dances, and refocuses into flowers, cafes, and landscapes. While journeying through Beyond Van Gogh guests witness over 300 masterpieces, including instantly-recognizable classics such as “The Starry Night”, “Sunflowers”, and ‘Café Terrace at Night”, now freed from their frames.  Van Gogh’s art comes to life by appearing and disappearing, flowing across multiple surfaces, and heightening the senses with their immense detail.  Through his own words set to a symphonic score, guests come to a new appreciation of this tortured artist’s stunning work.  It’s no surprise that millions of people all over the world credit Van Gogh with enhancing their relationship with art.  Beyond Van Gogh will only deepen it further. As immersive art installations deeply resonate around the globe, “Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience” will stay in Detroit for a limited engagement before moving across North America. Art lovers near and far will have the opportunity to live this unique, unforgettable experience.  
    • Website: https://www.vangoghdetroit.com
    • Dates: 06/25/2021 to 08/15/2021
    • MiSic Spark Camps
    • Each week will center on a different theme, with activities tailored to each age group. Camp is for learners entering grades 1st-5th and will run 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day. Before and After care is available for a nominal fee, and a snack will be provided at the end of the day; campers are expected to come with a packed lunch and a water bottle. Sunscreen labeled with your child’s name is also highly recommended.
    • Website: http://mi-sci.org
    • Dates: 06/28/2021 to 08/20/2021
    • Phone: 313-577-8400
    • Rocket Mortgage Classic
    • Fans are welcome at this year’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, which takes place June 28-July 4 at the historic Detroit Golf Club. Tickets are on sale now for general admission to the Delta Dental Pro-Am on June 30 and the tournament’s four competition rounds on July 1-4. The field for the Rocket Mortgage Classic continues to take shape in a big way, as the tournament recently announced commitments from World Golf Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson and fellow major championship winners Patrick Reed and Webb Simpson. Sungjae Im, Max Homa and Kevin Kisner, each ranked in the Official World Golf Ranking’s Top 50, are also expected to play. On top of that, two-time PGA TOUR winner and rising star Cameron Champ will return to Detroit for the third straight year. The Rocket Mortgage Classic will feature a field of 156 players competing for a winner’s prize of $1.35 million and 500 FedExCup points. The event’s overall purse is $7.5 million. Previous player commitments include defending champion and Rocket Mortgage ambassador Bryson DeChambeau, 2015 PGA Championship winner Jason Day, two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, Rocket Mortgage ambassador Rickie Fowler and fan-favorite Harold Varner III. Tickets, which can be purchased online, are $20 for the Dental Pro-Am event while competition tickets are $60 for Thursday, $70 for Friday, and $80 for Saturday and Sunday. Golf fans can also now snag tickets for the event’s practice rounds on June 28 and 29 with a $313 donation to Rocket Mortgage Classic’s Changing the Course initiative, which aims to improve access to internet and cellular service in the city of Detroit. Visit Rocket Mortgage Classic: Tickets (pgatour.com) to purchase tickets.
    • Website: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/rocket-mortgage-classic.html
    • Dates: 06/28/2021 to 07/04/2021
    • Phone: 888-929-7849
    • Salute to America: Summer Stroll
    • Ford Motor Company, The Henry Ford and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are continuing their over 25-year partnership in 2021 with a safe expression of our traditional Salute to America event. Your support of this program helps celebrate our two cultural organizations as we continue to present summertime programming that is responsible and fun. New in 2021, guests of Salute to America: Summer Stroll are invited to walk at their own pace and listen to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform in smaller ensembles across the venue. Each symphony ensemble will be rotated throughout the evening to represent each section of the orchestra (brass, woodwinds, strings, etc.), rather than performing on a single grand stage. Take in the unique atmosphere of Greenfield Village in the summer with a series of historical decade vignettes, historical building experiences and free carousel rides. Enjoy your favorite summer treat as you listen to performance groups — showcasing a diverse assembly of music from American history, including choral singing, ragtime, jazz and more — around the Village Green. Delight in marching fifes and drums and an extraordinary fireworks display at the end of your evening. An exuberant collection of songs, food and fanfare connects families, friends and neighbors to honor the great American experiment. We invite you to celebrate the Fourth of July at Salute to America: Summer Stroll this year.
    • Website: http://thf.org
    • Dates: 06/30/2021 to 07/03/2021
    • Phone: 313-982-6001
    • Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox
    • Play Ball! Enjoy the holiday weekend in downtown Detroit and take in a ballgame. Watch the Detroit Tigers take on the A.L. Central powerhouse Chicago White Sox in a three-game series.
    • Website: https://www.mlb.com/tigers
    • Dates: 07/02/2021 to 07/04/2021
    • Phone: 866-66-TIGER (84437)
    • Oakland County Fair
    • The Oakland County Fair will be July 9-18, 2021
      Join for ten straight days of family fun with a focus on agriculture this summer. Expect a Dirt Bike of Death Globe, a demo derby, fireworks, petting zoo, battle of the bands, lawn mower rodeo (yes, you read that correctly), a livestock sale, Figure 8 Racing and the Miracle of Birth Barn. Don’t forget the carnival rides and food, of course. Here's some history to proof just how original we're talking. The Oakland County Fair was founded by the Milford Agricultural Society in the 1880s. It was held annually until World War II in 1940. The Fair returned as an annual event again in 1945. While the Fair remains a source of community, it also serves as an educational opportunity, a connection with agriculture and family friendly entertainment. The mission of the Oakland County Fair is to provide a public educational showcase for our youth through hands-on experience with exhibits, demonstrations, and presentations, helping them develop life skills in a family atmosphere.
    • Website: http://oakfair.org
    • Dates: 07/09/2021 to 07/18/2021
    • Phone: 248-634-8830
    • Detroit Pistons Fit “Any K”
    • In our second event of the summer, the Pistons are inviting fans to participate in an “Any K” your way challenge. Compete on Kilter to track your mileage walking, running, hiking, or rolling in this two-week challenge. Log as many miles in 5K or "Any K" fashion to earn your points! A portion of your registration fee will be a donation to the Detroit Pistons Foundation, which will allow it to continue its fitness programming for Detroit youth, provide scholarships to Detroit high school seniors, and continue its grant commitments to local charitable organizations including: S.A.Y. Detroit Play, Detroit Police Athletic League, the Bing Youth Institute/BINGO Mentoring Program, City Year Detroit, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.      
    • Website: https://www.pistons.com/summerseries
    • Dates: 07/11/2021 to 07/24/2021
    • Fit Camp at Beacon Park
    • This summer, Beacon Park Detroit is hosting Fit Camp! Each session highlights another signature studio that will give you a full body workout with a variety of equipment! Please bring your water bottle, a yoga mat and lots of energy. This class is FREE and OPEN to the public. You must pre- register to attend. Limited in-person spots available. Please use the registration link to sign up. Please note that the July 31 class will be a Spin Class at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. COVID Safety Guidelines: 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms or sanitizer located in the park This is sponsored by DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
    • Dates: 07/17/2021 to 08/28/2021
    • Phone: 616-893-2696
    • Fit Camp at Beacon Park
    • This summer, Beacon Park Detroit is hosting Fit Camp! Each session highlights another signature studio that will give you a full body workout with a variety of equipment! Please bring your water bottle, a yoga mat and lots of energy. This class is FREE and OPEN to the public. You must pre- register to attend. Limited in-person spots available. Please use the registration link to sign up. Please note that the July 31 class will be a Spin Class at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. COVID Safety Guidelines: 1. Please stay home if you feel sick 2. Mask required for unvaccinated individuals 3. Frequently use hand washing stations, bathrooms or sanitizer located in the park This is sponsored by DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
    • Dates: 07/17/2021 to 08/28/2021
    • Phone: 616-893-2696
    • 4th Annual Detroit Festival of Books

    • Calling all bookworms!

      Join us for the fourth annual Detroit Festival of Books in Eastern Market! More than 100 vendors will be selling used, rare, antiquarian and unusual books at Eastern Market's Shed 3 on July 18, 2021. You will also find an array of treasures beyond books, including: vinyl records, comic books, art, maps and more. Enjoy food, beer and funk music as you peruse row upon row of great stuff. Best of all, the festival is FREE and open for all to attend.
    • Website: http://detroitbookfest.com
    • Dates: 07/18/2021
    • Phone: 313-418-8586
    • Concours d’Elegance of America
    • The Concours d’Elegance of America has been closely monitoring the news of the Covid-19 pandemic facing our state and nation. After careful consideration and following the Governor of Michigan’s guidelines, the Board of Directors have made the decision to postpone the 2020 Concours d’Elegance of America to July 23-25, 2021.   We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our; collectors, judges, partners, volunteers, spectators, and venue host The Inn at St. John’s for their unwavering support and commitment. We hope you all accept our invitation to join us in 2021!  *************************************************************************************************************************** The Concours d’Elegance has its roots in 17th century France, when the aristocracy would parade their horse-drawn carriages through the parks of Paris. With the advent of the automobile, Concours d’Elegance events evolved into competitions between automobile manufacturers, custom coachbuilders, and owners, whose vehicles were judged on the beauty of their design. The Concours d’Elegance of America originated at Oakland University’s Meadow Brook Hall, the historic home of Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automotive pioneer John Dodge. In 2011 this world-class event moved to the beautiful grounds of the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan. In keeping with our tradition of showcasing classic, rare and magnificent automobiles, the car selection committee continues to invite a unique collection of vehicles to be displayed. What was once a one day show is now an esteemed lifestyle event with many activities throughout the weekend. Including the Concours Invitational Art Exhibition featuring fine automotive artists from around the world and the Mode du Concours fashions compliments of Productions Plus.

    • Website: http://concoursusa.org
    • Dates: 07/23/2021 to 07/25/2021
    • Phone: 248-643-8645
    • Hot Works Orchard Lake Fine Art Show

    • 18th Orchard Lake Fine Art Show®

      • Hot Works Orchard Lake Fine Art Show is voted in the top 100 art shows in America – 12 times!
      • Up to 140 quality juried and professional artists, selling their original and personally handmade art in all discipline – something for everyone - in all price ranges – professional artists may apply by June 1 electronically:
      https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=8711
      • Both onsite marketing and turnkey community enrichment opportunities are available – we are happy to tailor a package to meet your goals
      • COVID Safety precautions in place
      • Plenty of free, easy and convenient parking in last back half of the parking lot behind Beaumont Medical Center, 6900 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield
      • Unique comprehensive marketing and PR campaign – we understand how to reach art buyers with money to spend
      • Call for Youth Art Competition! - Awards $250 – grades K-8 or ages 5-13 – deadline to apply is July 1 – applications at artsaneducationinc.org
      Hot Works and Institute for the Arts & Education, the associated 501c3 non-profit, focus on visual arts, cultural diversity, community enrichment and fostering art education among youth. Criteria for judging based on originality, technique/execution and booth appearance. Our emphasis is on quality, not quantity. Show Producer & Director Patty Narozny has 30+ years of media & event experience. We understand how to bring an art-buying patron with money to spend by working with the local media in each market to bring quality, cultured art-buying patrons to the show. Institute for the Arts & Association features a Youth Art Competition! This unique and one-of-a-kind program encourages all young artists in grades K-8 or ages 5-13 to enter his/her art that is publicly displayed in the art show the entire weekend. There is $250 in youth art awards presented at the show on Sunday as students begin to learn the rules and are exposed to the entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living. The deadline to apply is July 1. Youth Art Competition applications can be found online at www.artsandeducationinc.org
    • Website: https://artsandeducationinc.org/events/orchard-lake-fine-art-show/
    • Dates: 07/24/2021 to 07/25/2021
    • Motor City Car Crawl
    • The Detroit Auto Dealers Association in Troy and Detroit’s Downtown Detroit Partnership will host the inaugural Motor City Car Crawl, a walkable event in downtown Detroit, from Thursday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 8. The event will showcase new vehicles from metro Detroit dealers throughout six downtown parks: Beacon Park, Cadillac Square, Campus Martius, Capitol Park, Grand Circus Park, and Spirit Plaza. Attendees will also be able to enjoy downtown establishments in walking distance as well as food trucks, beverage stations, and family friendly entertainment. The event will kick off at noon on Thursday. On Saturday, a ticketed charity event will take place featuring live entertainment and food and beverage offerings. The event will raise money for eight Detroit children’s charities: Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Boys Hope Girls Hope Detroit, Children’s Center, The Children’s Foundation, Detroit PAL, Judson Center, March of Dimes Metro Detroit, and the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The vehicle displays and entertainment will be free. Ticket prices and the list of featured entertainment for the Aug. 7 charity event have yet to be announced.
    • Website: https://naias.com/news/detroit-auto-dealers-association-and-downtown-detroit-partnership-announce-motor-city-car-crawl-in-d
    • Dates: 08/05/2021 to 08/08/2021
    • Thunder Over Michigan

    • The Thunder over Michigan Air Show, considered one of America's leading air shows, has been RESCHEDULED for August 7 and 8, 2021.

      Held every summer at Willow Run Airport near Detroit, the show features world-class entertainment, unique static displays, and fun for the whole family. The Thunder Over Michigan Air Show has long been regarded as the best "warbird" show in America and was recently selected to join the Grunt Style Air Show Majors, the air show industry’s premier tour showcasing a collection of America’s most prestigious air shows.  
    • Website: http://yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/
    • Dates: 08/07/2021 to 08/08/2021
    • Phone: 734-485-6666
    • Detroit Pistons Fit For All Challenge
    • In the final two-week event of the 2021 Pistons Fit Summer Series, participation is easy for all! In this event, log any activity you want on Kilter to earn points. We encourage any, and all activities, whether you run, bike, swim, volunteer, play pickleball, meditate, shoot hoops, or anything else that keeps you active and healthy at the end of a great summer. A portion of your registration fee will be a donation to the Detroit Pistons Foundation, which will allow it to continue its fitness programming for Detroit youth, provide scholarships to Detroit high school seniors, and continue its grant commitments to local charitable organizations including: S.A.Y. Detroit Play, Detroit Police Athletic League, the Bing Youth Institute/BINGO Mentoring Program, City Year Detroit, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.  
    • Website: http://www.pistons.com/summerseries
    • Dates: 08/15/2021 to 08/28/2021
    • Armada Fair

    • The Armada Agricultural Society Fair Board voted to reschedule the Armada Fair. The new dates are August 16 – 22, 2021.

      The safety and health of the entire community, volunteers, guests, exhibitors, merchants, employees and board members is our top priority. Our board is working to develop a plan to support our youth livestock exhibitors in marketing this year’s projects. Details are not yet available, but we hope to provide you with an update on the initiative in July.

      The 148th annual Armada Fair is about as country as it gets.

      A weeklong festival teeming with agricultural and country-style activities. The full schedule of events won't be available until June, but you can count on a livestock sale, rodeos, demolition derby, tractor pulls, the Budweiser Clydesdales, Miss Armada pageant, carnival rides and plenty of live country and folk tunes. The Armada Fair's mission is to create an environment for a yearly community reunion whereby an opportunity is provided to celebrate achievement; to promote and provide education about agriculture, to build our youth into productive citizens, and to offer entertainment celebrating the traditional values of the community.
    • Website: http://armadafair.org
    • Dates: 08/16/2021 to 08/22/2021
    • Phone: 586-784-5488
    • Cruisin’ Hines
    • Cruisin' Hines, nicknamed "The Cruise that Henry Started," is another can't-miss auto event of the summer. What makes this one special? It's a purist's dream cruise boasting classic cars and hot rods only. That being said, there's only one entrance with a single intersection: Ford Road. The park opens bright and early for cruisers at 9 a.m. Spectators can park at Merriman Rd., Telegraph Rd. and Warrendale, but may not drive onto E.N. Hines Drive. People come from all across the country to cruise their classic cars around the Motor City. Pavilions are open to the public, and vendors will be selling cruise goodies and tasty food. Break out the lawn chairs and bring the entire family to Hines Park for a laid back day of car talk and photo ops. No squealing tires, no traffic jams, no admission fee.
    • Website: http://cruisinhines.com
    • Dates: 08/29/2021
    • Phone: 734-658-5296
    • Northville Heritage Festival
    • Tentatively scheduled September 17-19, 2021 Due to pandemic uncertainty, please stay tuned for updates on our social media pages, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Covid-19 protocols will be in place, including the requirement to wear a mask and social distancing of six feet from others.
    • Website: https://www.northville.org/northville-heritage-festival
    • Dates: 09/17/2021 to 09/19/2021
    • Phone: 248-349-7640
    • The American Speed Festival
    • The American Speed Festival (ASF) is a celebration of motorsports. The program will include 2 days at the speed ring and a 1 day exposition. Exhibitors will compete in 10 different classes at the M1 Speed Ring. The 1.5-mile M1 Concourse Champion Motor Speedway will showcase 60+ cars where fans can compare and experience just about every kind of race car there is. The spectacle includes everything from Can-Am to NASCAR, and more.   Visit the American Speed Festival website and full schedule here.
    • Website: https://americanspeedfestival.com/#rel-header
    • Dates: 09/30/2021 to 10/03/2021
    • Phone: 248-266-1472
    • Forge Fair 2021
    • Forge Fair is North America’s largest event dedicated exclusively to the forging industry. Approximately 2,000 forging professionals from across the globe come to Forge Fair to learn about new products, make purchasing decisions and network with each other. No other industry event offers suppliers and forgers the platform to connect with more qualified potential customers.
    • Website: http://www.forgefair.com
    • Dates: 10/26/2021 to 10/28/2021
    • Phone: 216-781-6260
    • Novi’s Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
    • The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi will remain closed through the end of the year. Therefore, the Expo has been postponed until next year on November 11, 12 & 13, 2021. We look forward to bringing you the Expo each year, and thank you for your continued support. The Expo will be back next year with an amazing schedule of classes, new stunning quilt exhibits and more great shopping! In the meantime, we invite you to join us from HOME in our Online Classes.  
    • Website: http://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Novi,MI.aspx
    • Dates: 11/11/2021 to 11/13/2021
    • Phone: 800-699-6309
    • Bill Burr
    • Grammy®-nominated comedian Bill Burr will perform live (3 shows) at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12.  Bill Burr is one of the top comedic voices of his generation achieving success in TV and film as well as on stage.  Bill sells out theaters internationally and his Monday Morning Podcast is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts.  Bill made his debut as host of Saturday Night Live on October 10, 2020, he stars opposite Pete Davidson and Marisa Tomei in the Judd Apatow film, The King of Staten Island, and he stars as Mayfeld in The Mandalorian on Disney Plus.  His animated Netflix series, F Is For Family, stars Burr, Laura Dern, Justin Long and Sam Rockwell in the cast and will premiere its fifth and final season in 2021. In September 2019, he released his sixth hour-long comedy special, Bill Burr: Paper Tiger, which was nominated for a Grammy Award, was recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall and is streaming on Netflix.  Bill was seen in the Hugh Jackman film, The Front Runner; the Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell film, Daddy’s Home; he co-stars opposite Kevin Costner in the indie film, Black or White; was seen in the Paul Feig film, The Heat, alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy and in the Al Pacino and Christopher Walken film Stand Up Guys.  Bill received raves for his recurring role as “Kuby” on the hit AMC-TV show, Breaking Bad.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/bill-burr
    • Dates: 11/11/2021 to 11/12/2021
    • Elton John | Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour
    • Elton John’s show originally scheduled for May 1 & 2, 2020, has been rescheduled to February 8 & 9, 2022. All tickets purchased for the originally scheduled date are still valid. For additional information about this rescheduled event, click here "The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" kicked off to sold-out crowds in September 2018 and has received rave reviews in every market. Taking the audience on a magical journey through his career, the show features some of Elton’s most beloved songs from his legendary catalogue including, “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.” Elton’s music has taken him to many places, opened many doors and inspired many passions in his life. The audience will experience a rare glimpse into Elton’s life and the deeply personal meaning behind some of his greatest hits, with mesmerizing, never-before-seen photos and videos shown throughout the show from his incredible 50-year career. In the course of his three-year "The Farewell Yellow Brick Road" worldwide tour, promoted by AEG Presents, Elton John plans to visit North America multiple times. Please visit EltonJohn.com often for new concert announcements.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/elton-john-farewell-yellow-brick-road
    • Dates: 02/08/2022 to 02/09/2022
    • Blue Man Group | Speechless New Tour

    • BLUE MAN GROUP AT THE FOX THEATRE RESCHEDULED

      FOR APRIL 19-24, 2022

      (DETROIT – May 5, 2021) – The Blue Man Group performances scheduled June 3-6, 2021 at the Fox Theatre have been rescheduled to take place April 19-24, 2022. Tickets (starting at $30) are on sale now. All tickets purchased for the two previously scheduled engagements (April 7-12, 2020 and June 3-6, 2021) will be honored for the new performances and fans are encouraged to hold onto their tickets. Ticket holders unable to attend the rescheduled dates now have 30 days, or until Friday, June 4, 2021, to request a refund at point of purchase. Please email Ticket Operations at ticketoperations@olyent.com to schedule an appointment for any box office refund inquiries. Blue Man Group is the global entertainment phenomenon, known for its award-winning theatrical productions, iconic characters and multiple creative explorations. Blue Man Group performances are euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication. Since debuting at New York’s Astor Place Theatre in 1991, the live show has expanded to additional domestic residencies in Boston, Chicago and Las Vegas, an international residency in Berlin, and multiple North American and World tours, reaching more than 35 million people worldwide. Blue Man Group is universally appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/blue-man-group
    • Dates: 04/19/2022 to 04/24/2022
    • Rage Against the Machine | Public Service Announcement Tour
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/rage-against-the-machine
    • Dates: 05/22/2022 to 05/23/2022
    • Phone: 800-745-3000