ART
Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW): Investigating themes of rebellion and alienation in youth culture, artists Chris Down, David Poolman, and Roman Tkaczyk present Bring Our Curses Home. Through May 31.
• University of Windsor MFA grads Justin A. Langolis, Henrjeta Mece, and Steven Leyden Cochrane have organized Without, an exhibition of diverse arts. Through June 14. • The Windsor Biennial exhibits recent accomplishments in the field of contemporary art. Through July 5.
• $3; members free. 401 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, Ontario; 519-977-0013; agw.ca.
Art Leaders Gallery: Enlighten your senses with Art in Bloom, featuring a large variety of floral art in the fields of photorealism to Impressionism, with original and limited editions exhibited. 33030 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield; 248-539-0262.
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC): The work of Anthony Vasquez runs through May 29. New Geometry High School Competition is a student-juried competition of all media. Through May 29. 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham; 248-644-0866;
bbartcenter.org.
College for Creative Studies: Every year at about this time, the CCS campus is converted into one large gallery with more than 3,500 pieces of student artwork, including sculptures, jewelry, ceramics, hand-blown glass, paintings, and photography. All pieces will be available for purchase and will directly benefit the student artists. Collector’s opening May 15. $350 (includes preview 5:30-7 p.m. and private reception 5:30-10 p.m.). $50 general exhibition opening, 7-10 p.m. Free on public days, May 16-29. 201 E. Kirby, Detroit; 313-664-7464, collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
Community Arts: Waynemania: 2009 Undergraduate Exhibition. Through May 22. 150 Community Arts Building, Detroit; 
313-577-2423.
Cranbrook Art Museum: 2009 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art. Through May 10. $10 adults; $4 students and teens; free for members and children under 12. 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 877-462-7262; cranbrookart.edu.
Detroit Institute of Arts: Master Pieces: Chess Sets from the Dr. George and Vivian Dean Collection includes two dozen chess sets featuring an array of materials and designs from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Through May 17.
• The DIA focuses on one of America’s most iconic artists in American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. The exhibit details every Saturday Evening Post cover, as well as many of Rockwell’s paintings during his six decades of work. $15 adults; $14 seniors; $8 ages 6-17 (Ticket price includes museum admission). Through May 31.
• In the 1930s, Polish photographer Roman Vishniac was commissioned to chronicle the lives and stories of Jewish communities throughout Poland. In 1996, Jeffery Gusky set out to photograph what remained of Jewish culture throughout those same towns. Of Life and Loss: The Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky brings their work together. Through July 12 with special lecture by Karen Sinsheimer, curator of photography at The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, on May 17.
• Uniting approximately 100 drawings from the museum’s permanent collection, arranged thematically, Learning by Line: The Role of Drawing in the Eighteenth Century traces the styles and techniques of the period’s artists. Through June 15. Admission: $8 adults; 
$4 ages 6-17; $6 seniors. Wed., Thur.: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tue. 5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org.
Elaine L. Jacob: Time and Place: Art of Detroit’s Cass Corridor from the Wayne State University Collection runs through June 26. 480 W. Hancock, Detroit; 313-993-7813. 

Ellen Kayrod Gallery: Patricia Lay-Dorsey exhibits her photos of seniors at the Hannan Center for Senior Learning in Active Elders: The Photography of Patricia Lay-Dorsey. Through May 8.
• The Sixth Annual Hannan Spring Open: All Media Group Exhibition will display the works of Detroit area artists age 60 and over. Opens May 15. 4750 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1300;hannan.org
555: Thursday’s View offers a new featured artist each week in the First Floor Gallery, 7-10 p.m. Thur. and Fri.; Noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 4884 Grand River, Detroit; 555arts.org.
Forum: This student-run gallery offers an opening every week of the Cranbrook Academy of Art’s academic year. Graduate students present work to their peers and the community. From 5-9 on Friday nights. Free. On the Cranbrook campus, New Studios Building, 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills; 877-462-7262; cranbrookart.edu.
Gallery Project: Graphic Story Telling runs through May 24. • Race opens May 27. 215 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor; 734-997-7012; thegalleryproject.com
Lawrence Street: Artist Rene Lichtman exhibits his paintings. Opens May 6. 22620 Woodward, Ferndale; 248-544-0394.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MoCAD): More than 20 African-American and non-African-American artists come together in Black Is, Black Ain’t, highlighting the issues of race, gender, sexuality, representation, and language. Through May 3. • In I Repeat Myself When Under Stress, artists Ceal Floyer, Hans Schabus, and Tris Vonna-Mitchell display their works, reflecting upon repetition throughout the city with a focus on the assembly line. Through May 3. 4454 Woodward, Detroit; 313-832-6622; mocadetroit.org.
Oakland University Art Gallery: Idée fixe: Senior Thesis in Studio Art II runs through May 17. 2200 N. Squirrel Rd., Rochester; 248-370-2100.
Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA): Rochester Community Schools Exhibit runs through May 9. • The works of artist Amy Sacksteder runs through May 9 and reopens May 29. • PCCA presents Student and Faculty Show. Opens May 29. 407 Pine St.; 248-651-4110; pccart.org.
Sherry Washington Gallery: Russell and Nancy Thayer, a husband-and-wife duo hailing from Saginaw, mesh their original works in Our World: Painting and Sculptures. Russell, the sculptor of the two, takes influence from art history, a subject he has taught for many years. Nancy uses her paintings for metaphysical expressions of environment and atmosphere. Through July 4. 1274 Library, Detroit; 313-961-4500; sherrywashingtongallery.com.
The Starkweather Society: Watercolor and collage artist Janus “Virginia” Benda and clay artist Katy Greenbauer present their work. Opens May 1. 219 N. Main St., Romeo; 586-752-5700; starkweatherarts.com.
Susanne Hilberry Gallery: Established in the Swiss art scene for her abstract drawings, Anne Lise Coste’s works are on exhibit through May 30. 700 Livernois, Ferndale; 248-541-4700.
UMMA Off/Site: Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings explores UMMA’s expansion and restoration. Through May 3.
• Expressions of Vienna: Master Drawings by Klimt and Schiele from the Pulgram-McSparran Collection highlights a recent gift of Austrian Expressionism from two University of Michigan professors. The exhibition shows the transition from 19th-century Viennese art to the period of Expressionism following World War I. Through May 31.
• UMMA Projects: Walead Beshty focuses on global contemporary art production through monumentally scaled photograms and tattered Fed-Ex boxes. Through June 14. Free. 1301 S. University, Ann Arbor; 734-763-8662; umma.umich.edu.
CLASSICAL
Brunch With Bach: Duo Diorama consists of Chinese violinist Minghuan Xu and Canadian pianist Winston Choi, who perform in recital. 11 a.m. May 17. $35 includes brunch; $15 concert only. 5200 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org.
Chamber Music Society of Detroit: The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio with the Miami String Quartet perform Boccherini’s String Quartet in E major, Zwilich’s Septet for Piano Trio and String Quartet, and Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat Major. 8 p.m. May 16.
• The program for pianist Yefim Bronfman includes Tchaikovsky’s Dumka, Sonata No. 2 in G Major (Grand Sonata ), Op. 37, Schumann’s Arabesque, and Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major. 8 p.m. May 30. $25-$75. Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Rd., Beverly Hills; 248-855-6070; comehearcmsd.org.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Conductor Jerzy Semkow and pianist Jonathan Biss team up for a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Other pieces on this all-Beethoven show include the Egmont Overture and the ever-popular Symphony No. 5. May 1-3.
• Husband-and-wife duo violinist Jamie Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson perform the Double Concerto, written for them by the first woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize for music, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Also included will be performances of Mozart’s Symphony No. 1, Saint-Saens’ The Muse and the Poet, and Stravinsky’s Petrushka. Hans Graf is on the podium. May 21-23.
• Concluding the DSO’s Beethoven Concerto Cycle, pianist Oron Weiss and conductor Hans Graf present Beethoven’s mighty Concerto No. 5, the Emperor. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Skaska and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, subtitled The Little Russian, round out the program. May 29-31. $19-$123, Orchestra Hall in the Max M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward, Detroit; 313-576-5111; detroitsymphony.com.
Michigan Opera Theatre: What had once been thought of as an immoral plot when it premiered in Paris in 1875, Georges Bizet’s Carmen has become one of the most cherished French operas of all time. Kate Aldrich and Kendall Gladen alternate in the role of the fiery Gypsy Carmen. Mark Flint conducts the MOT orchestra. May 9-17. $25-$117. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, Detroit; 313-961-3500, motopera.org.
DANCE
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center: Exhibiting the colorful cultures of Pacific Asians, Splendor of the East 2009: Coming to America- A Cultural Collage, blends the various cultures of these people through dance and music. 7 p.m. May 1. 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-943-2354, dearbornfordcenter.com.
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts: Tedy Levy is known for singing, dancing, and cabaret performances. In Rhythm of Life, he brings a show filled with story, music, and of course, tap dancing. 8 p.m. May 15-16. $75. 350 Madison, Detroit; 313-887-8500, musichall.org.
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. May 1. Downtown Northville; downtownnorthville.com.
A Souk at MOCAD: For one night, MOCAD will be transformed into a Moroccan-style facility to host a “Grand Bazaar” to benefit the museum’s initiatives. The event will include themed food, music, and an Arabic market selling vintage jewelry, antiques, an auction, and more. 5:30 p.m. May 8. Tickets start at $350. MOCAD, 4454 Woodward, Detroit; mocadetroit.com/benefit2009.
Dressed on Washington Street: Here’s a two-day presentation of Design Arts in Couture Collections designed by at least 30 local students and professionals. The weekend will also host fashion runway and accessory shows, which will be held at the What Is That Gallery of Fine Arts and Crafts. Participants will use their own models, and will be paired with local hair and makeup students in the area for presentations. May 9-10. N. Washington St., Ypsilanti; dressed2009.com.
Birmingham Fine Arts Festival: This Mother’s Day weekend, enjoy shopping in Shain Park with jewelry, artwork, and hand-blown glass from more than 200 artists across the United States and Canada. The festival also includes activities for children and adults, as well as artist demonstrations. May 9-10. Free. Shain Park, downtown Birmingham; festival.bbartcenter.org.
Utica Antiques Market: Considered one of the largest and oldest outdoor shows in the tri-county area, the event has hundreds of dealers. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. May 10. $5. The Knights of Columbus Grounds, 21 Mile Rd., one mile east of Van Dyke, Utica; 586-254-3495.
Downtown Hoedown: The 27th annual three-day concert is known as the world’s largest free country concert. The hoedown includes music from local bands, as well as from established performers and newcomers. Some names include Luke Bryan, Josh Gracin, Darryl Worley, and Willie Nelson. May 15-17. Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit.
Fine Art at the Village: Enjoy a weekend of arts and crafts with 101 artists from around the country. The weekend includes entertainment, live demonstrations, food, children’s activities, and more. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 16. Noon-6 p.m. May 17. Free. The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Rd., Rochester Hills; fineartatthevillage.com.
Polish the Jewel: The Belle Isle Women’s Committee hold their annual luncheon to raise funds to support various projects on Belle Isle. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 20. The Casino on Belle Isle, Detroit; biwcinc.org/jewel.php.
Heinz C. Prechter Biploar Research Fashion Show: Enjoy a high-end fashion show, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres, all while helping out a good cause at this annual event. 6:30 p.m. May 21. $150. Saks Fifth Avenue, 2901 Big Beaver Rd., Troy; 734-675-2200.
Art Dash: The Arbor Hospice Foundation is holding the eighth annual Art Dash. The night will include wine, food, art, raffle, and auction items. Each couple attending will go home with a piece of art valued at a minimum of $250. 7 p.m. May 21. Tickets start at $275 per couple. The Inn at St. John’s Golf and Conference Center, Plymouth, 44045 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth; 734-794-5152.
St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair: This four-day event has activities for all ages, ranging from music such as Tommy Steele & the Steele Canyon Band, Mega 80s, Spirit of ’76, and entrainment, dancing, Vegas and bingo tents, and more. Also, chow down on genuine Polish food. May 22-26. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s School, 3535 Indian Trial, Orchard Lake; 248-706-6775.
FILM
Detroit Science Center IMAX: From the deep northern waters of Lake Superior to the eastern edges of Lake Ontario, Mysteries of the Great Lakes takes the viewer on a spin through some of most beautiful shorelines and scenery the nation offers.
• In Deep Sea, you’ll get a glimpse into some of the world’s most unique, dangerous, and colorful creatures, and their habitats. • Animalopolis is a journey into a more lighthearted, dancing, somersaulting, fanciful animal kingdom than the one that exists in reality. But that’s OK, because this IMAX film is fun for the whole family. The film will show you a variety of animals that include cheetahs, bears, crabs, and lions with no threat of getting maimed. All through May. $7.25-$12.95. 5020 John R, Detroit; 313-577-8400; detroitsciencecenter.org
Penn Theatre: This 1964 musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown is based on the true story of Margaret Brown, who survived the sinking of the Titanic. In the musical, Molly’s husband strikes it rich in Denver. After a trip to Europe, the couple break away, but Molly can’t stay gone for long and decides to come back to America on the Titanic. It sinks. She doesn’t. May 7.
• Joey Evans is a heel, but a charming one in the musical Pal Joey. He owns “Chez Joey,” a Chicago nightclub. May 14.
• The 1953 musical Lili is the story of a poor French girl who has nowhere to go after her father dies. A circus troupe decides to take her in. She ends up singing to the puppets, a crowd gathers, and next thing you know the circus has a singer. Leslie Caron stars. May 21.
• Grease made all the guys want to be Danny Zuko and all the girls want to be with Danny. It also gave high-school drama groups something to do every fall. This classic 1978 musical is the story of summer love in the ’50s. May 28. All films $3. 760 Penniman, Plymouth; 734-453-0870; penntheatre.com.
The Redford Theatre: Caddyshack: It’s about golf, lawn varmints, and good vs. evil — and it’s funny. Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield star. May 1-2.
• 1984’s The Terminator is the story of a time-traveling cyborg terminator out to kill the mother of the unborn leader of the human resistance of the future. You’ll see a lot of explosions and a lot of Schwarzenegger before he turned into the Republican governor of California. May 15-16.
• Mutiny on the Bounty is the 1935 film of the tyrant Captain Bligh (Charles Laughton) who cruelly pushes his crew, often resulting in extreme discipline, which usually means flogging. After six months toward Tahiti, the crew has had enough and Midshipman Roger Byam decides to act — and that’s mutiny, my friends. May 29-30. All films $4. 17360 Lahser, Detroit; 313-537-2560; redfordtheatre.com.
MUSEUMS
Arab American National Museum: A Yemeni Community: Photographs from the 1970s by Milton Rogovin reconnects the past community of Lackawanna, N.Y., where a small community of immigrants from Yemen lived until the city’s steel plants closed. Through July 5.
• 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 and the integral part they played in the early history of the United States. 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: Stories in Stained Glass: The Art of Samuel A. Hodge 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: Through memorabilia and photographs, Detroit Chinatown: Works in Progress tells the story of the people who lived and worked in Detroit’s old Chinatown, which was originally on Third Street, on the western fringe of downtown. In the early 1960s, it relocated to Cass Avenue. Through July 5.
• Detroit Artist’s Showcase displays the paintings of Robert Hopkin (1832-1909), whose work has graced Ste. Anne’s Church and the original Detroit Opera House.
• Automotive Showplace celebrates the Model T centennial by displaying a “Tin Lizzie” from 1911.
• Hero or Villain: Metro Detroit’s Legacy of Leadership examines the controversial lives of 16 public figures from the area’s past 300 years, including Augustus Woodward, Jimmy Hoffa, and Coleman Young.
• Fabulous 5 adds “Detroit’s Entertainment Venues” to its showcase of local pop culture. • Detroit’s Classic TV Personalities honors seven notable Detroit TV figures, such as Bill Bonds, Bill Kennedy, and Soupy Sales. Artifacts, as well as footage from their original broadcasts, will be on display. Permanent exhibitions include Streets of Old Detroit, Frontiers to Factories, The Motor City, and The Glancy Trains. General admission $4-$6. 5401 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-1805; detroithistorical.org.
Detroit Science Center: Star Trek: The Exhibition is an interactive exhibit that allows fans the opportunity to explore the Star Trek universe through attractions, sets, costumes and props from five TV series and 10 feature films. Highlights include a full-scale recreation of the Transporter Room from Star Trek: The Next Generation, a chance to ride through a Star Trek adventure in a full-motion flight simulator, and more. Through Sept. 7. $14.95-$18.95. 5020 John R, Detroit; detroitsciencecenter.org.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Committed to the Deep: Exploring Underwater Treasures is an exhibit that explores the changes that have taken place in the last century beneath the surface of the Great Lakes. On display will be shipwrecks that divers have explored and the artifacts that have been salvaged.
• L is for Lighthouse is an exhibit that explores lighthouses, their lenses, locations, and lives of their keepers, and more. 100 Strand, Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-833-1805; detroithistorical.org.
Exhibit Museum of Natural History: Casting Tradition: Contemporary Brassworking in Ghana exhibits the evolution of a 500-year tradition practiced by Ghana’s Akan people. Through May.
• Relics pays tribute to ingenious gadgets, such as a mirrored ball, rotating galaxy projector, video-projector masks, and much more — some pieced together with unexpected household items. On display indefinitely.
• Dinosaur Tours are offered at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
• Planetarium Shows are generally presented at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. weekdays; call for weekend dates.
• The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather, an animated adventure about weather, plays at 12:30 weekdays.
• Admission to the museum is free, but suggested donation is $6. Planetarium price is $4.75. University of Michigan Campus, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum.
Henry Ford: Rock Stars’ Cars & Guitars 2 is a follow-up exhibit from Stars’ Cars & Guitars that took place in 2007. The exhibit marries music and machines, and offers a selection of hot rides and rare guitars.
• 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 honors this great invention by featuring 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: Nearly 100 historical buildings are here; visit notable attractions such as the birthplace of Henry Ford, Noah Webster’s home, and the home of Robert Frost. $14-$20. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001; thehenryford.org.
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit: Three permanent exhibits are on display: The Ethel Averbach Dolls of the World, the Flags of the World, and the Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Wilkonson Immigrant Ship Collection. Free. There’s also the International Café on the lower level. 111 E. Kirby, Detroit; 313-871-8600; iimd.org.
MUSIC
Etta James: Miss Peaches has been singing since she was 5, and that spans about six decades … so you know she’s got something in those pipes of hers. 8 p.m. May 1. $55-$62. MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit; 313-237-7711.
Charlie Gabriel Quartet: Enjoy a night of lively New Orleans Jazz, with guest vocalist Joan Bow. 8 p.m. May 2. $18-$21. The Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-477-1410.
Franz Ferdinand: These Scottish mates hit the charts with “Take Me Out” like an art rock bullet. It never made it as high here as it did in the UK, topping off at No. 3, but let’s not split hairs. They’re back on tour in support of their third release, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. 7 p.m. May 3. $25. Clutch Cargo’s, 65 E. Huron, Pontiac; 248-333-2362.
Fastball: In 1998, Fastball’s song “The Way” had reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was all over the radio and it was damn catchy. A year later they released the song “Out of My Head.” That, too, was all over the radio and quite catchy. After that, they fell out of the mainstream, but that’s usually what happens. This Austin, Texas, group is still together and still rockin’, and they have a new album out called Little White Lies. 8 p.m. May 4. $15. The Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-9700.
Toad the Wet Sprocket: The mid to late ’90s for bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket was like the big bang theory. There were a few dust particles and some spinning, then BANG! This era of time for alternative rock groups blew up. They were everywhere. And this Santa Barbara, Calif., group was one of them. You probably remember the song “Fall Down.” It was on the MTV constant rotation back in ‘95. 8 p.m. May 4. $45-$52. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1818.
Mogwai: Mogwai is mostly an instrumental post-rock Scottish group. They tend to have long, melodic, distorted guitar parts that could be laid over scenes of some rain-drenched movie. And it has nothing to do with the move Gremlins. Speaking of which, “mogwai” means devil in Cantonese. Impress your friends next time you’re at a Mogwai show or watching Gremlins. 7 p.m. May 6. $18. The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-858-9333.
Fall Out Boy: Dear Fall Out Boy Boys / From Where Do You Buy Your Clothes / And Get Your Haircut? That was a haiku for these alt-rock/emo/pop stars. And with all kidding aside, the kids buy up their records. 6:30 p.m. May 8. $36. Eastern Michigan University, 799 N. Hewitt, Ypsilanti; 734-487-2282.
Queensryche: Sounds ominous, doesn’t it? Well, that’s pretty much the modus operandi for naming a metal band. Just name it something scary. Fluffy doesn’t usually translate with headbangers. This band was formed in the early ’80s in Washington, and they’ve been thrashing the faces off audience after audience. 7 p.m. May 8. $33. Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens; 586-913-1920.
Leonard Cohen: For the first time since ‘93, Cohen will be taking the stage here in Detroit. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard one of the most influential singer/songwriters in popular music. His songs have been redone, over and over, for most of the 50 years he’s been writing them. And yeah, sure, he’s 74, but that’s no matter ‘cause “Famous Blue Raincoat” still sounds the same. 8 p.m. May 9. $65.50-$253. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471-6611.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy: Will Oldham is Bonnie “Prince” Billy. And Will Oldham’s music is both rooted in country tradition and the do-it-yourself punk attitude. He’s released a number of albums under a number of aliases but each song lives in the veins of Oldham and in his fragile, honest, warbling voice. 8 p.m. May 12. $15. The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-858-9333.
Arlo Guthrie: Like father like son, kind of. Arlo Guthrie is a folk singer/songwriter just like his famous father, Woody Guthrie. And like his pappy, he tends to play, write, and sing protest songs against America’s social injustices. 8 p.m. May 13-14. $47.50-$54.50. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-761-1818.
MC Hammer, 2 Live Crew, Biz Markie, Too Short, Naughty By Nature, and R. Shante: These guys are all playing together? Hammer? Those raunchy guys from 2 Live Crew? Naughty By Nature? Will Treach be there? Will Biz Markie do “Just a Friend”? This is a ’90s rap dream. 9 p.m. May 15. $48-$78. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward, Detroit; 313-471-6611.
Testament: Get out your black jeans and your best black T-shirt ‘cause Testament is coming to town. It was 1982 when these guys got together and started thrashing their instruments. There is something to say about longevity, and these longhairs have it. 6 p.m. May 16. $20-$25. Harpo’s, 14238 Harper, Detroit; 313-824-1700.
Billy Joel & Elton John: Call it the clash of the keyboardists. On one side you have Joel saying “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” and on the other you have John belting out “Tiny Dancer.” And the hits keep rolling out like this. 7:30 p.m. May 21. $54.50-$180. The Palace of Auburn Hills, 4 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-377-0100.
Peaches: Getting out of your comfort zone builds character and experience. That’s what this electroclash/dance punk musician Peaches likes to do. She likes to shock, rattle, and roll the audience into something they aren’t used to. 8 p.m. May 21. $16. The Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-9700.
Eddie Money: Eddie kicks off the DTE season. You’ll know he’ll play “Shakin’.” And if he doesn’t, just scream louder. 7:30 p.m. May 22. $7-$31.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston; 248-377-0100.
Movement 2009: The 10th annual, three-day electronic music bash includes such local, national, and international performers as Carl Craig, Afrika Bambaataa, Z-Trip, Carl Cox, Los Hermanos, Derrick May, Flying Lotus, Kevin Saunderson, and many others. May 23-25. $40 weekend passes, which can be purchased online at paxahau.com. Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit.
John Michael Montgomery: With a name like that, he was born for the county music stage. He’s no stranger to the top 50 charts, No. 1 singles, gold and platinum (several times over) records. He wears a cowboy hat. He plays acoustic guitar … how much more do you need? 7:30 p.m. May 30. $7-$34.50. DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston; 248-377-0100.
Fischerspooner: Imagine if Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode had a baby and that baby was an electroclash duo from New York called Fischerspooner. Kind of weird to think about, but still — that would be Fischerspooner. 7 p.m. May 31. $17. The Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward, Detroit; 313-833-9700.
THEATER
Detroit Repertory: Join the Burnett family in Finding the Burnett Heart, a story about a boy “in the closet” coping with his homophobic grandfather. Through May 24. $17-$20. 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit; 313-868-1347.
Fisher: Little Orphan Annie sings her heart out in “Tomorrow” and other hits. May 5-10. Call for tickets. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-872-1000.
Hilberry: Experience a tragic tale of honor and family in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons. Through May 16. $20-$30. • Ken Kesey’s classic novel of insanity and humanity comes to the stage in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Through May 8. $20-$30. 4743 Cass, Detroit; 313-577-2972.
Jewish Ensemble Theatre: In Halpern and Johnson, two men who couldn’t be more different develop a relationship and discover that what they have in common could tear them apart. Through May 17. $30-$39. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield; 248-788-2900.
Meadow Brook: Follow a day in the life of Bertie Wooster and his unflappable manservant Jeeves in By Jeeves. Through May 17. Call for ticket prices. 207 Wilson Hall, Oakland University, 
Rochester; 248-377-3300.
Oakland University: A pilot falls from the sky, meets a Little Prince, and finds his priorities changed forever. Experience The Little Prince, directed by Karen Sheridan. May 29-31. $6-$16. Varner Recital Hall, OU campus, Rochester; 248-370-2030.
Planet Ant: The Verdict, winners of the 2009 Winter Improv Fest, perform Light Night Series, directed by Lauren Bickers. May 1-16. 10:30 p.m. $5. 2357 Caniff, Hamtramck; 313-365-4948
The Second City — Detroit: Relive Kwame Kilpatrick’s rocky tenure as mayor of Detroit in Kwame A River, a satire featuring spoofs of Kwame and his cronies. Through May 31. Call for ticket prices. 42705 Grand River, Novi; 248-348-4448.
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