ART
Ariana Gallery: Pieces normally considered to be trash become works of art in the exhibit Trashformations. 119 S. Main, Royal Oak; 248-546-8810, arianagallery.com.
The Art Center: The 2010 Annual: All Media Exhibition gives the opportunity for 4,000 emerging and existing media artists across Michigan to showcase their work. The juror for this year’s exhibition is Mark Nielsen, director of the Slusser Galleries and the Intersections Program at the University of Michigan. 117 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-994-8004; annarborartcenter.org.
Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): A southwest Ontario-style craft exhibition, Masterworks Southwest, connects artists and the public to celebrate craft as an art form. Runs until Sept. 5. • Uumajut: Symbols of Spiritual Power demonstrates the spiritual beliefs of the Inuit and Cape Dorset people and highlights pieces concerned with the notion of “living spirit.” Through Sept. 5. • The artist Jeet Aulakh uses circles and squares to reflect on 30 years of personal spiritual experience in Anahada Naada. Through Sept. 19. • Jewel-like paintings demonstrate intricate craftsmanship of Indian artists from the 11th and 12th centuries in Blow oh wind to where my loved one is: Indian Miniatures from the Collection of Timpy Aulakh. Runs until Sept. 19. 401 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013, artgalleryofwindsor.com.
Artspace II: Artists David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, and Tom Wesselmann each portray their vision of the Pop Art movement in Icons of Pop Art. Sept. 1-30. 303 E. Maple, Birmingham; 248-258-1540.
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.
Ellen Kayrod Gallery: The Seventh Annual Intergenerational Community Exhibition features works by Itchel Kia Arriaga, Mira Burack, Faina Lerman, Rick Vian, Sue Carmen Vian, and Graem Whyte. Runs until Oct. 8. 4750 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1300, hannan.org.
Flint Institute of Arts: Unbroken Ties: Dialogues of Cuban Art evokes the everyday reality of the Cuban experience from various artists using painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed-media installations and photography. Opening Sept. 11 in the Hodge Gallery. • Recent Acquisitions to the FIA’s Permanent Collection is on display in the Ford Graphics Gallery until Sept. 26. 1120 E. Kearsley, Flint; 810-234-1695; flintarts.org.
Gallery Project: Politics of Fear opens Sept. 8 and the reception is Sept. 10. 215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012; thegalleryproject.com.
Grosse Pointe Art Center: Our Rivers, Our Lakes is a long-standing favorite exhibition focusing on Michigan’s waterways. Through Sept. 25; lecture by juror Larry Cressman on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. • Photographers, printmakers, and ceramic artists are represented in Photos, Prints and Pottery. Opening Sept. 28. 16900 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe; 313-821-1848, grossepointeartcenter.org.
Janice Charach Gallery: The Green Show is an exhibit that features various artists who create art made from recycled material. On the upper level of the gallery, there will be photographs featuring eco-friendly inspired pictures by Joanne Scherf. Runs Sept. 2 until Oct. 7. Reception is Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield; 248-661-1000, jccdet.org.
Lawrence Street Gallery: Celebrate the Print ’10 is a competition exhibition featuring various printmaking techniques from local artists. Through Sept. 24. Opening reception is Sept. 3 from 6-9 p.m. • Members of the Lawrence Street Gallery team, Gary Van Gorp and Glenn Corey, are doing a two-man art show starting Sept. 29. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394; lawrencestreetgallery.com.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD): Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism is drawn from French regional contemporary art collections and developed with help from Platform and Cultures-France. Opens Sept. 10. 4454 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-6622, mocadetroit.org.
Pewabic Pottery: Starting Sept. 10, sculptor and Chair of the Ceramics Department of the College of Creative Studies, Tom Phardel, displays his work through Oct. 31. 10125 E. Jefferson, Detroit; 313-822-0954, pewabic.com.
UMMA: On Beauty and the Everyday: The Prints of James McNeill Whistler runs through Nov. 28. 525 S. State, Ann Arbor; 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
CLASSICAL
Chamber Music Society of Detroit: The Romeros, a Spanish guitar quartet, perform the opening concert for the Opus 9 Series. Named “the only classical guitar quartet of real stature in the world today” by The New York Times, the ensemble comprises three generations of musicians. 8 p.m. Sept. 11. $43-$75 (students $25). Seligman Performing Arts Center on the campus of Detroit Country Day School, 22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills; 248-855-6070; comehearcmsd.org.
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings: Baroque to Bolcom opens DCWS’ 29th season, featuring Franz Schubert’s Trout Quintet and William Bolcom’s Graceful Ghost Rag. DCWS’ annual fundraising party will take place after the first show and feature music from Bolcom. 3 p.m. Sept. 19. Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills Also 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Christ Church Grosse Pointe, 61 Grosse Pointe Blvd., Grosse Pointe Farms $25 (seniors $22, students $10); 248-559-2095; detroitchamberwinds.org.
Oakland University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance: The Washington Post called Brian Arreola a “robust Italian tenor.” The professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte performs with Miranora Frisch, Elizabeth Rowin, and Yin Zheng. 8 p.m. Sept. 16. $13 ($11 seniors, $7 students). Varner Recital Hall, OU Campus, Rochester; 248-370-2030; oakland.edu/mtd.
University Musical Society: Jordi Savall, described as an “early-music superstar” by The New York Times, directs La Capella Reial de Catalunya with Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo in a concert that combines Spanish guitar and Baroque music with modern Mexican sounds. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. $35-$45. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-2538; ums.org.
Vivace: Brazilian pianist Flavio Varani began touring with Brazil’s National Symphony Orchestra before he was a teenager. The former Oakland University professor performs Villa-Lobos, Chopin, and Golijov. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $23 ($20 members, seniors, and students). The Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-788-9338 or 248-661-1348; vivaceseries.org.
EVENTS
Michigan Renaissance Festival: The RenFest is filled with actors dressed in period costumes, belly dancers, jousting matches, and more. Weekends through Oct. 3. Weekends. 12500 Dixie Hwy., Holly; michrenfest.com.
Detroit Jazz Festival: Blues, jazz, gospel, and R&B are all in one place as the festival enters its 31st year. The event, subtitled, “Flame Keepers: Carrying the Torch for Modern Jazz” pays homage to Art Blakey, Ray Brown, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Betty Carter, and Gil Evans. Featured artists include pianist Mulgrew Miller, trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and others. Sept. 3-6. Downtown Detroit; detroitjazzfest.com.
Arts, Beats & Eats: Entering its 13th year, this annual late-summer bash moves to downtown Royal Oak. Expect cuisine from local restaurants, regional and local attractions, and 200 performances throughout the weekend on 10 stages. 11 p.m. Sept. 3-5. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 6. Downtown Royal Oak; artsbeatseats.com.
First 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. Sept. 3. Downtown Northville; downtownnorthville.com.
Grosse Pointe’s Greatest Block Party: A late-summer tradition that includes food, refreshments, music, art, a pooch parade, children’s activities, and live entertainment. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 11. Noon- 5 p.m. Sept. 12. Kercheval, between St. Clair and Cadieux, in the Village district of Grosse Pointe.
Northville Victorian Festival: Travel back to a simpler time as the Victorian era takes over downtown Northville for a weekend. Enjoy the art, romance of the 1800s, and history of the time as the festival includes a traditional parade, period costumes, storytellers, magicians, musical entertainment, and more. Sept. 17-19. Downtown Northville; northville.org.
Fuller Woman Expo: A full day of fashion, workshops and seminars all designed to empower women. Kim Coles, actress, comedian, and motivational speaker, will make an appearance along with The Biggest Loser Season finalist Carla Triplett, and Gwen DeVoe, executive producer of full-figure fashion week. Sept. 18. Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, 114 Washington Blvd., Detroit; thefullerwomanexpo.com.
Ann Arbor Antiques Show: For more than 40 years, the show has offered a wide selection of antiques and collectibles from buyers throughout the United States and Canada. Items range from early American to Art Deco, and are sold throughout seven buildings and numerous tents. Sept. 18-19. $6. Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd., Ann Arbor; annarborantiquesmarket.com.
Ferndale Film Festival: In its second year, the fest will again transform Ferndale into a veritable outdoor screening room to promote the booming film industry in Michigan. The weekend includes several screens throughout the city, “drive-in” theaters, workshops, exhibitions, and more. Sept. 23-26.
American Sewing Expo: Sewing buffs of all skill levels have a good reason to ready their needles as the nation’s largest independent consumer sewing show rolls back into town for its 17th year. The weekend event features the latest developments and inspirations for sewing, quilting, needle arts, home decoration, crafting, as well as more than 100 classes a day and three demonstration stages that cover at least seven topics a day. Sept. 24-26. Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River, Novi; 248-889-3111; americansewingexpo.com.
FILM
Detroit Science Center IMAX: Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble follows the STS-125, the last shuttle mission to the 20-year-old Hubble Space Telescope. The documentary also explores the Hubble’s history and impact on science. Sept. 1-5 and 11-30. • Oscar-nominated Dolphins dives into the world of the smartest animals (after humans). Two scientists studying dolphin communication and behavior follow three species around the world. Sept. 1-5, 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26. • Hamzah Jamjoom, a Saudi studying in the U.S., returns home in Arabia. An abbreviated history of the Arabian Peninsula and an introduction to Islam are meant to make Westerners reconsider their conceptions of the Middle East. Sept. 1-5, 11-12, 8-19, and 25-26. • NASCAR, narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, gives a complete picture of NASCAR racing, from the drivers on the track to their lives behind the scenes. See how the sport began and the technology that drives it into the future. Sept. 1-5, 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26. • Mysteries of the Great Lakes takes you on a journey through the planet’s largest group of freshwater lakes. Discover scenic coastlines, giant sturgeon, and sunken ships. Sept. 13-17, 20-24, and 27-30. Tickets $11.95-$13.95. 5020 John R, Detroit; 313-577-8400; sciencedetroit.org.
The Redford Theatre: John Huston’s 1951 romantic adventure The African Queen returns to the silver screen restored. Charlie (Humphrey Bogart), a rough riverboat captain, and Rose (Katharine Hepburn), a missionary, are an unlikely couple when they meet at the beginning of World War I. But the two find love during their search for the Germans down a river in East Africa. Sept. 10-11 • The first installment of The Godfather trilogy follows the Corleone Mafia family, tracing its history and efforts to seek justice and retribution. The 1972 film has an all-star cast with Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it won three Oscars, including Best Picture. Sept. 24-25. Tickets $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. $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, 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. • Ring of 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. • 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. •Detroit’s Official Symbols is an exhibit that explains in-depth symbols throughout the city, such as the city’s own flag. •Glancy Trains are from the collection of Alfred R. Glancy Jr., co-owner of the Empire State Building. His extensive collection is on display at the museum. Opening Sept. 25: Saying I Do: Metro Detroit Weddings; Fabulous 5: Detroit Historic Retailers; and WWJ Newsradio 950: 90 Years of Innovation. General admission $4-$6. 5401 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1805; detroithistorical.org.
Detroit Science Center: Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato makes its world debut in Detroit. The exhibit is a 10,000-square-foot showcase that features 36 never-before-seen mummies. The mummies are on loan from the Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato. • 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: City on the Straits is an exhibit that provides snapshots of the ways the Great Lakes and the Detroit River have influenced the region. Artifacts include wood shipping crates, an iron paddlewheel hub from The Northerner, a Great Lakes depth chart, and more. • Life on a Long Ship: Great Lakes Sailors takes a look into the lives of the people who make a living on the Great Lakes. This exhibit also offers a glimpse into the jobs of other crew members such as the wheelsmen, mates, porters, and engineers. Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Celebrating 50 Years! focuses on the early years and the people who made the museum possible. 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. PLAY is an exhibit that explores how people interact with one another through larger-than-life, all-body interactive versions of their favorite childhood games. Through Sept. 19. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001; thehenryford.org.
Greenfield Village: 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 seven days a week. 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. $10-$22. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001; thehenryford.org.
MUSIC
Jonas Brothers with Demi Lovato: Every boy band has a “bad boy.” New Kids on the Block had Donnie, The Backstreet Boys had A.J., and N*SYNC had … well, you get the idea. The JoBros, though, are a different animal. These committed Evangelical Christians all wear purity rings to signify their abstinence from pre-marital sex, and they don’t do drugs, either. That doesn’t mean they can’t rock out in their skinny jeans, though. 7 p.m. Sept. 1. $39-$99. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Jay-Z & Eminem: Many people were surprised to learn that it wasn’t Britney Spears or Beyoncé who sold the most records in the last decade. Only Eminem holds that distinction, with more than 32 million albums sold between 2000 and 2009. His latest, the mature, focused Recovery, has kept pace, moving more than 740,000 units in its first week. Live performances from the Warren native have been few and far between, so a second date had to be added due to overwhelming demand. Maybe that might have to do with some guy named Jay-Z being there, too. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3. $49.50-$99.50. Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-471-6611.
Heart: Heart, perhaps the second-most-popular band from Seattle, has influenced bands like Pearl Jam and R.E.M., written 21 Top 40 hits, and sold more than 30 million albums in its 40-year career. With the release of Red Velvet Car on Aug. 31, Ann and Nancy Wilson keep beating. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3. $10-$42. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Lady Gaga: They say that Winston Churchill once sat in front of a blank canvas for hours, terrified to tarnish its simple beauty with paint. You know what Lady Gaga did with a blank canvas?: “Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah-ah, Roma-roma-mama, Ga-ga-ooh-la-la, Want your bad romance”. And the public barely hesitated before buying it. 8 p.m. Sept. 4. $88-$178. Palace of Auburn Hills, 4 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-377-0100.
Ted Nugent: Though the Nuge is now synonymous with neo-conservatism, bow hunting, and guns, the Redford Township native dodged the Vietnam draft in the ’70s — his own admission — by enrolling at Oakland Community College. It’s also interesting to note that the architect of songs titled “Let’s Go Get Stoned” and “Journey to the Center of the Mind” in his early career claims that he’s never done drugs and abstains from alcohol — except for the little bit of South African red wine he tasted in 1990. Love him or hate him, The Motor City Madman always puts on a good show. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. $10-$45. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen & Boz Scaggs: “We’ll be playing the kind of R&B tunes that made us want to be musicians way back when, as well as select numbers from our personal repertoires,” promises Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan fame) about what is being billed as The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue. There you have it. Sept. 8. $39.50-$103. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-983-6000.
Ludacris: Born Christopher Bridges, the actor and rapper known to most as Ludacris has seen his fair share of controversy. In 2002, pundit Bill O’Reilly called for a boycott of Pepsi (for whom Ludacris was a spokesman) because he claimed the rapper glamorized violence and disrespected women. The next day, Ludacris was no longer a spokesman for Pepsi. Perhaps as a form of atonement for his early career, Ludacris’ latest album, Battle of the Sexes, sets out to give men and women equal billing in rap. 8 p.m. Sept. 10. $32-$39. MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit; 313-237-7711.
Kiss: September is shaping up to be the month of homecomings. And while Kiss isn’t technically from Michigan — like Eminem and Ted Nugent — they deserve the title of honorary Detroiters for dubbing it “Detroit Rock City” in the eponymous ’70s rock song. It’s just too bad that Cobo Arena couldn’t be the venue, for some real nostalgia. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11. $28-$78. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Crosby, Stills & Nash: As opposed to bands like Chicago and The Beach Boys, who still tour despite the departure of key members, Crosby, Stills & Nash will never do the same without all three members. Thanks to their respective pre-CSN band histories (think: The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield), the members decided on an open group structure, with their surnames as its handle. Sometimes they’re joined by Neil Young, and sometimes they tour separately. Whatever the iteration, you can always expect to hear sweet harmonies. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. $21-$76. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Al Jarreau: You could call Al Jarreau an R&B singer, because he’s won a couple of Grammys for R&B Vocal Performance, but that would neglect his career in jazz and pop — for which he’s also won Grammys. In fact, Jarreau has won Grammys in every decade since the ‘70s. You might as well start calling him Al “Grammy” Jarreau, though it’s too late to change the inscription on his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. 8 p.m. Sept. 17. $39-$42. MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit; 313-237-7711.
Alice in Chains: Alice in Chains, the Seattle grunge-metal band that peaked in the 1990s, headlines the Blackdiamondskye tour, which also features alternative rock band The Deftones and the wild-eyed prog-metal outfit Mastodon. The tour’s name is a combination of the three bands’ latest albums, AIC’s Black Gives Way to Blue, The Deftones’ Diamond Eyes, and Mastodon’s Crack the Skye. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. $22-$76.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-8215.
Nickelback, Three Days Grace & Buckcherry: In 2005, while listening to the Nickelback song “Someday,” a Canadian college student was reminded of another tune — “How You Remind Me,” a hit by the same band from two years earlier. The similarity between the two songs was so striking that the 21-year-old musician decided to mash the two songs up, playing one from the left speaker and one from the right. The result is unmistakable. Luckily, for some added variety, Three Days Grace and Buckcherry will be present when Nickelback hits the D. 6:15 p.m. Sept. 18. $49.50-$79.50. Joe Louis Arena, 600 Civic Center Dr., Detroit; 313-471-6611.
Jackson Browne: After a long and fruitful career, which includes induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007, Jackson Browne could easily rest on his laurels. Instead, he continues to tour and release new material, though his most recent album, Love Is Strange, is a two-CD catalog of a 2006 tour of Spain. 8 p.m. Sept. 18. $25-$99.50. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-983-6000.
The B-52s: Fred Schneider, the creative force behind The B-52s, admitted that the band’s last album, 2008’s Funplex just barely broke even. Because of its lackluster sales, Schneider was skeptical about making any new records with the band. But when you’ve got material that stretches back to 1976, like The B-52s, you don’t need a new album as an excuse to tour — the kids will always come out for a little “Love Shack.” 8 p.m. Sept. 23. $32-$45. MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit; 313-237-7711.
Sean Blackman: Sean Blackman’s In Transit: Music Without Borders offers a cultural trip around the world. Guitarist Blackman unites music and dance from Armenia, Senegal, and Brazil — with some American jazz tossed in. 8 p.m. Sept. 24. $18-$100. Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward, Detroit; 313-576-5111; detroitsymphony.com.
Serj Tankian: Tankian is best known as the lead singer of the Armenian-American alternative rock band System of a Down. But with his main gig on hiatus since 2006, he’s kept pretty busy as a solo artist. His second solo effort, this month’s Imperfect Harmonies, was produced by Tankian himself and boasts plenty of electronic and orchestral instrumentation. For the accompanying tour, he’ll have the support of a backing band, The FCC, and a live orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $28-$63. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-983-6000.
THEATER
Fisher: Based on Romeo and Juliet, the musical West Side Story tells the story of how two opposites can find eternal love despite being stuck between two feuding gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. Runs Sept. 13 and Sept. 30 to Oct. 16. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-872-1000.
Jewish Ensemble Theatre: 6th Annual Behind the Scenes Gala honors former president of ArtServe, Michigan Barbara Kratchman, on Sept. 13. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield; 248-788-2900, jettheatre.org.
Tipping Point Theatre: A timeless comedy of mid-life crisis opens the season with Neil Simon’s The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, which proves that adventure, romance, and satisfaction can be best found at home. Sept. 2 through Oct. 16. Tickets go on sale Aug. 10. for $28-$30. Seniors 62 and older receive a $2 discount. • 104.3 WOMC radio station is sponsoring ComedySLAM with a special appearance by Chuck Gaidica. Nationally known comic stand-ups include Joe Nipote, Wendy Liebman, Michael Davis, Jimmy Shubert, Mike Green, and Three Men and a Tenor. Held at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Sept. 17. Tickets go on sale Aug. 3 for $25-$100. • On Sept. 18, Magical entertainer Aaron Radatz’s One Man Show is more than an hour of comedy magic. At Northville High School at 11 a.m. $10 for children and $12 for adults. Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady, Northville. 248-347-0003, tippingpointtheatre.com. Ford Community and Performing Arts Center located at 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-943-2350, dearbornfordcenter.com. Northville High School is at 45700 Six Mile Rd., Northville; 248-344-8420, northville.k12.mi.us.
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