ART
The Art Center: Celebrating Martha Rock Keller’s 50 years in the art industry, Remembering the days features a collection of more than 50 works taken from different periods of the artist’s life. Through Aug. 8. 117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-994-8004; annarborartcenter.org.
Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): The New Normal explores the growing trend of documenting and sharing private information in the public view. Runs through July 4. • For more than 50 years, the Canadian Pacific Railroad made glass photographs — magic lantern sides — to promote immigration and tourism in Canada. Through July 11. Admission: $5; members free, Wednesdays free. 401 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013.
ArtSpace II: Bringing a unique perspective on some of Detroit’s most historic and iconic buildings, Esteban Chavez’s mixed-media prints and paintings will be on display beginning July 1. 303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540; artspace2.com.
Biddle Gallery: Made in the Mitten is an ongoing multi-media exhibition of works by more than 100 Michigan artists. 2840 Biddle, Wyandotte; 734-281-4779, biddlegallery.com.
Detroit Institute of Arts: Featuring more than 50 black-and-white photographs, Detroit Experiences: Robert Frank Photographs, 1955 showcases rare and never-before-seen works by artist Robert Frank. Through July 4. • Through African Eyes: The European in African Art, 1550-Present explores 500 years of artwork made by Africans in response to the “varied and dynamic cultural exchanges” with Europeans. Through Aug. 8. Admission: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 ages 6-17; children and members free. Wed.-Thur.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tue. 5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900, dia.org.
Ellen Kayrod Gallery: Detroit artist and social activist Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts will be exhibited through July 2.• Featuring Detroit artists ages 60 and up, the All Media Group Exhibition opens July 9 with a reception at 12:30 p.m. 4750 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1300, hannan.org.
Flint Institute of Arts: Tiffany Lamps: Articles of Utility, Objects of Art runs in the Johnson and Rabiah Galleries through Aug. 22. 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint; 810-234-1695; flintarts.org.
Gallery Project: A showcase of artistic responses to George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm runs through July 25. 215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012; thegalleryproject.com.
Kresge Art Museum: Featuring Kresge’s own collection of abstract, op, and geometric art, EyePoppers: Big & Bold showcases pieces produced since the 1950s. Through July 20. Michigan State University, East Lansing; 517-353-9834, artmuseum.msu.edu.
Lawrence Street Gallery: The Summer Invitational features works in various media by local artists. Reception on July 2 from 6-9 p.m. Through July 30. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394; lawrencestreetgallery.com.
MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit): Woodward Avenue, a collection of films, drawings, and images of Detroit plants by Belgian artist Jef Geys, runs through July 26. • Detroit-based artist Mitch Cope and architect Gina Reichert’s project Too Much of a Good Thing is on display through July 26. 4454 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-6622, mocadetroit.org.
Padzieski Art Gallery: Highlights from the ASD and Schools runs through Aug. 7. Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan, Dearborn; 313-943-2190, DCACarts.org.
Re: View Contemporary Gallery: In his Michigan debut, Language.Power.Difference., Joe Namy explores the issues that come from the “space between language.” Through July 24. 444 W. Willis, Unit 111, Detroit; 313-833-9000, reviewcontemporary.com.
UMMA: For the first time, UMMA exhibits its collection of kimono, haori, obi, and other traditional Japanese women’s garments. Dating back to the 1930s, the collection follows changing Japanese fashion, as well as a women’s journey from childhood to maturity. Wrapped in Silk and Gold runs through July 25. • Turning Point: Japanese Studio Ceramics in the Mid-20th Century focuses on the creativity and lasting influence of this period in the Japanese studio pottery movement. Closes Aug. 22. • In an exhibit of 44 prints, Sister Corita: The Joyous Revolutionary explores the Catholic nun’s work, from the late 1950s to the “Love” stamp created for the U.S. Postal Service. Through Aug. 15. 525 S. State, Ann Arbor; 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
CLASSICAL
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Salute to America, July 1-4 (see Greenfield Village listing.) • With the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House as a backdrop, the DSO offers classical and popular musical performances with a fireworks finale. July 9-10. Children $12, lawn $19, preferred $50. 1100 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Shores; 313-884-4222; detroitsymphony.com. • As part of the Meadow Brook Music Festival, the DSO presents “Viva Italia,” “American Celebration,” and “Russian Spectacular,” featuring the music of Paganini, Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, and others. 8 p.m. July 23, 30, 31. $15-$30. 3554 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; 248-377-0100; detroitsymphony.com.
EVENTS
Friday Art Walk: Kick the weekend off with a night of art, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres in downtown Northville. On the first Friday of each month, select art galleries are open late, and guests can shop and enjoy art demonstrations. 6-9 p.m. July 2. Downtown Northville; downtownnorthville.com.
National Cherry Festival: What started as a 1926 formal blessing of a cherry blossom has turned into this annual weeklong festival. It includes air shows, bike tours, bed races, kids’ big-wheel race, souvenir tent, cherry-pie eating, turtle races, golf, shuffleboard and more. July 3-10. Traverse City; cherryfestival.org.
Art in the Park: Celebrating its 31st year, this annual art fair is founded, directed, and managed by Dianne Quinn and Raychel Rork, a mother-and-daughter team. This event is the second-largest art fair in the state and rated as one of the “Gems of the Great Lakes” by AAA Magazine. July 9-11. The streets surrounding Kellogg Park, downtown Plymouth; artinthepark.com.
Gold Cup Hydroplane Boat Races: Watch as hydroplanes race at speeds up to 200 mph to win one of the oldest motor sports trophies in the world. July 9-11. Detroit River, east of the MacArthur (Belle Isle) Bridge; gold-cup.com.
Concert of Colors: A diversity-themed music festival that includes musical performances representing different cultures from around the world. The event also offers multicultural food, merchandise, and outdoor activities. July 16-18. Free. Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit; concertofcolors.com.
Ann Arbor Street Art Fairs: Together, the fairs attract more than 500,000 attendees, 150 juried artists, free art activities, and performances. July 21-24. Ingalls Mall Lawn, surrounding the Burton Memorial Tower, and North University on the Central Campus of the University of Michigan; artfair.org.
Concours d’Elegance: The grounds of Meadow Brook will become a gorgeous parking lot of classic cars at the 32nd annual Concours. More than 230 autos (and some racing motorcycles) are on display, including four of Joe Bortz’s GM concept cars from the 1950s. There will also be a fleet of celebrity-owned cars, as well as drag cars from the 1960s, speedsters, and roadsters. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 25. $25; $15 students; children 12 and under free. Meadow Brook, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester Hills; 248-643-8645, meadowbrook.concours.org.
Orchard Lake Fine Art Show: Entering its eighth year, this annual event has been named among the top 100 art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine three years in a row. Enjoy glass-blowing, painting, and watercolor art demonstrations, as well as kids’ activities and live entertainment. July 30-Aug. 1. Charter Township of West Bloomfield, streets of Powers and Daly, between 14 and 15 Mile roads, west of Orchard Lake Road; hotworks.org.
Gun and Knife Show: Considered to be the largest gun and knife shows in the state, this event also offers military surplus supplies, custom handmade gun cabinets, wild game jerky, and more. July 31- Aug.1. Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River, Novi; migunshows.com.
FILM
Penn Theatre: The 1985 film The Goonies, based on a story by Steven Spielberg, tells the tale of a group of kids in search of treasure to help save their neighborhood from big developers. Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, and Kerri Green star. July 1. • Pee-wee Herman’s prized possession, his bicycle, is stolen. But no one really seems to care. A shifty fortune-teller tells him that his bicycle is in the basement of the Alamo. He sets off on a journey to find his two wheels in 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. July 15. • This isn’t a regular Volkswagen Beetle; it has a mind of its own. And it’s racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. However, in the 1977 flick Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, starring Don Knotts, thieves have hidden a stash of stolen diamonds in Herbie’s gas tank — and they want them back. July 22. • To try to think about the film Back to the Future logically, you better have a bottle of aspirin, because it doesn’t really make all that much sense. In fact, most time-traveling films are hard to navigate. But when you have Doc Brown, a time-traveling DeLorean, and Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, who needs logic? In the first installment of this three-part series, Doc Brown has created the time machine, a DeLorean, powered by plutonium, which he stole from terrorists. The Doc is showing McFly how the machine works when the terrorists show up to claim their goods. McFly ends up in the machine and back in 1955, and out of plutonium. July 29. All films $3. 760 Penniman, Plymouth; 734-453-0870; penntheatre.com.
Redford Theatre: Nearly every film Alfred Hitchcock made turned out to be a classic. And his 1954 film Rear Window was no different. L.B. “Jeff” Jeffries (James Stewart), a professional photographer, breaks his leg. He’s stuck in his apartment and spends most of his time looking out the rear window watching his neighbors. Suspicion creeps in that the man across the way (Raymond Burr) murdered his wife. Grace Kelly and Thelma Ritter co-star. July 9-10. • A restaurant proprietor hires a drifter, Frank Chambers, as a handyman. Chambers falls in love with the proprietor’s wife, an affair begins, and the wife ends up talking Chambers into killing the hubby. Lana Turner and John Garfield star in the 1946 film The Postman Always Rings Twice, July 23-24. All films $4. 17360 Lahser, Detroit; 313-537-2560; redfordtheatre.com.
MUSEUMS
Arab American National Museum: Arab Civilization: Our Heritage features Arab contributions to the early world. Ongoing in the Community Courtyard. • Coming to America focuses on Arab immigrants and the culture they brought to the United States. Ongoing in Gallery 1. • Living in America exhibits early Arab-American life. Ongoing exhibit in Gallery 2. • Making an Impact celebrates the stories of Arab-American athletes, organizations, physicians, labor leaders, and entertainers. Ongoing exhibit in Gallery 3. From Mocha to Latte: Coffee, the Arab World and the $4 Cup is an exhibit that explores the effects of coffee on the history of the Arab world, as well as its impact on the rest of the world. The exhibit also takes a look at cultural roots, social traditions, and global institutions. North American Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Collection is an exhibition of jewelry and historic photographs from the North American nations of Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia. Through Aug. 8. $6 adults; $3 students and seniors. Under 5 free. 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-2266; arabamericanmuseum.org.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: Joe Louis: Hometown Hero, Crowning Glories: States, Style, and Self-Expression, Celebrating Figurative Art: The Works of Mychael Shane, Zeina Carla Washington, and Denemours L. Lockeet and Who Am I? My DNA Diary all run through the fall. • Stories in Stained Glass: The Art of Samuel A. Hodge, a series of intricate and colorful works focusing on three areas of African-American culture and history — musicians, dancers, and freedom advocates — is one of the ongoing exhibits in the Main Level Corridor. • A Is for Africa includes 26 interactive stations making up a 3-D “dictionary” designed for children. Ongoing in the Lower Level Corridor. • And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture is an expansive, evolving exhibit that recounts the 3.5-million-year-old odyssey that began in Africa and ends in Detroit. Ongoing in the Core Exhibition Gallery. • Genealogy, a work designed by local artist Hubert Massey, depicts the struggles of African-Americans in the United States. Ongoing on the Main Level. • Detroit Performs is a photomontage dedicated to those who have gained national and international prominence in the performing arts. Ongoing in the Main Level Corridor. • Target has initiated a program of Free First Sundays at the museum; general admission at other times is $5-$8. 315 E. Warren, Detroit; 313-494-5800; maah-detroit.org.
Detroit Historical Museum: VeloCity: Detroit’s Need for Speed showcases the ways in which Detroiters have used their need for speed on land, water, air, and other forms of transportation. • The Cougar II is a one-of-a-kind two-door red coupe. It was built in 1963 as a prototype of the Ford Motor Co. • Detroit Trivia includes more than 300 years of Detroit facts, divided into four categories. Questions are based on difficulty and include historic images and artifacts. •Belle Isle: Soul of the City, Lighting the Way for Better Urban Living focuses on better urban living through a healthier citizenry. • An exhibit featuring more than 200 reproductions of American Judaic treasures from the Library of Congress, as well as other loans from important institutions, are on display in From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America. • Hero or Villain: Metro Detroit’s Legacy of Leadership examines the controversial lives of 16 public figures from the area’s past 300 years. • Fabulous 5: Detroit’s Beloved Sports Coaches features George “Sparky” Anderson, William “Scotty” Bowman, Chuck Daly, Will Robinson, and Dick Vitale. • Detroit Artists Showcase features John Gelsavage (1909-1988), a Polish-American painter and illustrator from Detroit who spent his career capturing the average working American. • Michigan Senior Olympics was founded in 1979, and the first annual Summer Olympics Game was hosted by the City of Pontiac at the Pontiac Silverdome. The exhibit highlights the inspirational stories of those who take part in the tradition. •Frontiers to Factories is an exhibit that shows what Detroit was like before the advent of automobiles. See how the area changed from a trading-post settlement to the metropolis with millions of residents and factories. •Meier’s Wonderful Clock is on display, and was built to demonstrate the skills of clockmaker Louis Meier, Sr. Weighing 2,500 pounds, the clock stands at 15-feet high and 7-feet wide, and was shown at the Michigan State Fair in 1906, and Chicago World’s Fair in 1934. General admission $4-$6. 5401 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1805; detroithistorical.org.
Detroit Science Center: The center offers more than 200 hands-on exhibits that include taking a look into space, and science and physical science displays. Exhibits include a Rocket Laboratory, fitness-and-nutrition station, as well as a Heart Health display. New to the center is the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, which was formerly located at the Novi Expo Center. Ongoing. $11.95-$13.95. 5020 John R, Detroit; detroitsciencecenter.org.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Committed to the Deep: Exploring Underwater Treasures explores the changes that have taken place in the last century beneath the surface of the Great Lakes. On display are shipwrecks that divers have explored, as well as salvaged artifacts. • L is for Lighthouse explores lighthouses, lenses, locations, and lives of their keepers. Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Celebrating 50 Years! focuses on the early years and the people who made the museum possible. • Life on a Long Ship: Great Lakes Sailors takes a look at the lives of those who make a living on the Great Lakes. 100 Strand, Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-833-1805; detroithistorical.org.
Exhibit Museum of Natural History: Relics pays tribute to ingenious gadgets, such as a mirrored ball, rotating galaxy projector, video-projector masks, and more. On display indefinitely. • Collecting for Science: Collections, Science, and Scholarships in the U-M Research Museums showcases collections research at the U-M Museum departments of anthropology, paleontology, zoology, and the herbarium. • Archeology! Current Research in the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology is an ongoing research exhibit that examines the questions that contemporary archeologists ask about the past and the techniques they use to answer them. • Free dinosaur tours at 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Planetarium shows every Sat.-Sun.; planetarium tickets are $5. Admission to the museum is free, but suggested donation is $6. University of Michigan campus, 1109 Geddes, Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum.
Henry Ford Museum: Heroes of the Sky is a permanent exhibit focusing on adventures in early aviation. • With Liberty and Justice for All highlights four pivotal periods of history, beginning with the American Revolution and ending in the 1960s. Permanent exhibit. • Automobiles in American Life features automotive milestones, including the 15 millionth Model T, as well as the Ford Mustang. Permanent exhibit. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001; thehenryford.org.
Greenfield Village: The 18th annual Salute to America will be held on the grounds of Walnut Grove (concert stage approximately 1/2 mile from the gates of Greenfield Village). The historic district is transformed into a sea of red, white, and blue as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents an evening under the stars. 6-10 p.m. July 1-4. $12-$27. Also, nearly 100 historical buildings are here; visit notable attractions such as the birthplace of Henry Ford, Noah Webster’s domicile, and the home of Robert Frost. Open 7 days a week. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $10-$22. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001; thehenryford.org.
MUSIC
Cyndi Lauper: In the ’80s, Lauper just wanted to have fun, along with the other girls. But time after time she’s shown her true colors as a hard-working girl, like her stint on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice and on her latest album, last month’s Memphis Blues. 9 p.m. July 1. MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit; 313-237-7711.
Eric Clapton with Roger Daltrey: The number of rock ’n’ roll accolades between these two titans of industry is innumerable. Clapton alone has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times (for his solo act, and his contributions to the bands Cream and the Yardbirds) — a distinction he shares with no one else. Neither needs to share a stage to sell tickets, but seeing one of rock’s greatest vocalists open up for one of the greatest guitarists is not a bad way to spend a Saturday evening. 7:30 p.m. July 3. $30-$175. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
311 with The Offspring: The 1990s will be remembered as the decade of alternative rock. These two bands helped make it so, with radio hits like 311’s “Down” and The Offspring’s “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)”. 7 p.m. July 7. $29.50-$45. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
George Clinton: Smoke ’em if you got ’em, because Clinton is bringing P-Funk to town for one night only. With James Brown pushing daisies, this is guaranteed to be the funkiest night of the summer. 9 p.m. July 9. $22-$37. Chene Park Amphitheater, 2600 Atwater, Detroit; 313-393-0292.
Santana with Steve Winwood: Winwood has a thing with opening for guitar gods. He spent May and June touring Europe with his old Blind Faith buddy, Eric Clapton, and is rocking through July with Santana. Though the two play separate sets, you can expect at least a few collaborations between Rolling Stone’s 15th-greatest guitarist and 33rd-greatest singers of all time. 7:30 p.m. July 10. $25.50-$80. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Chicago with The Doobie Brothers: How can such a prolific band like Chicago — whose first three releases were double albums, and whose discography has its own Wikipedia page — be so bad with titles? First, they name their band after its city of origin. OK. But then, with the exception of three releases, all of their original albums have eschewed creative titles for numbers — their latest being 2008’s Chicago XXXII. The Doobie Brothers can’t even count that high. 7:30 p.m. July 14. $21-$50.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Boyz II Men with En Vogue: Boyz II Men, known for their multi-part harmonies and smooth R&B ballads in the 1990s, have been on a cover-album kick lately. Their most recent release, 2009’s Love includes an a cappella version Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and a soulful spin on Chicago’s “If You Leave Me Now”. 7:30 p.m. July 15. $10-$36.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Sting: Born in Wallsend, England, the artist formerly known as Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner earned his nickname while wearing a yellow-and-black striped sweater onstage in an early band. The Police bassist and front man is also a Commander of the British Empire (CBE), so it makes sense that he will be performing with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. 8 p.m. July 16. $57-$94.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Simon & Garfunkel: The famed duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had to reschedule a spring tour because of a “vocal strain” sustained by Garfunkel. Interestingly enough, critics have noticed a change in his voice in recent years from his original natural tenor. See if he can still pull off the majestic “Bridge Over Troubled Water” at 8 p.m. July 17. $58-$525. Palace of Auburn Hills, 4 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-377-0100.
The 2010 Lilith Tour: After a 10-year hiatus, the celebration of female musicians returns with festival co-founder Sarah McLachlan sharing the stage with Queen Latifah, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, and more at 3 p.m. July 21. $39-$108.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Petty has always had a thing for movement in his songs, whether he’s “Free Fallin’,” “Runnin Down a Dream,” or suffering from a “Breakdown.” Petty’s first album with The Heartbreakers in eight years, June’s Mojo, even has a track titled “Running Man’s Bible.” His ramblin’ ways bring him to the Detroit area at 7:30 p.m. July 22. $52.50-$128. Palace of Auburn Hills, 4 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-377-0100.
John Mayer with Train: When his debut album, Room for Squares, was released a week after Sept. 11, 2001, John Mayer was a short-haired Berklee College of Music grad who wrote acoustic ballads like “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” Almost a decade later, his hair is a little longer and his now-bluesy songs are about heavier things — like changing the world, and more recently, getting stoned. 7 p.m. July 28. $36-$69.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
2010 Vans Warped Tour: In its 12th year, the annual touring music festival started as a showcase for punk rock bands like NOFX and Rancid. Over the years, as extreme sports culture has expanded to include hip-hop and other genres, the tour has diversified its musical lineup as well. Headliners include Alkaline Trio and Andrew W.K. Look for Southfield native Mike Posner on the Alternative Press/Advent Clothing stage. Noon. July 30. $33. Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471-6611.
The Dead Weather: The Dead Weather is the third full-time band of Detroit native John Anthony Gillis — known to the world as Jack White. The Dead Weather is somewhat of a contemporary rock super group, featuring White on drums and other members hailing from The Kills, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Greenhornes. They’ll stop in White’s hometown on the heels of their second album, Sea of Cowards. 8 p.m. July 31. The Fillmore, 2115 Woodward, Detroit; 313-961-5451.
THEATER
Purple Rose: Directed by Nathan Mitchell, Marc Camoletti’s classic farce Boeing-Boeing runs through Aug. 28. 137 Park St., Chelsea; 734-433-7673; purplerosetheatre.org.
Water Works Theatre Company: Royal Oak’s annual Shakespeare in the Park kicks off on July 22. Shows run through August at Starr Jaycee Park, where guests are invited to picnic before the performance. See Web site for all dates. The family production The Commedia King Arthur, by Lane Riosley, runs July 27, 28, and 31. 320 W. Seventh St., Royal Oak; 248-399-3727; waterworkstheatre.com.
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