Deadmau5: Toronto producer Joel Thomas Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, takes the stage for Lots of Shows in a Row. Deadmau5 made his debut in 2005 with debut studio album Get Scraped. April 13. $35+. The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward, Detroit; 313-961-5441.
Suzanne Ciani: Neo-classical music pioneer Suzanne Ciani, a five-time Grammy nominee, will speak about her career in music and demonstrate the Buchla synthesizer that revolutionized electronic music. April 13. $12. Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-6622.
Harlem Globetrotters: The world-renowned athletes debut basketball’s first four-point line along with their usual tricks. April 14. $12+. Palace of Auburn Hills, 6 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-377-0100.
Red Bull House of Art Resident Artists Exhibition 2017: The Resident Artists Exhibition is open to the public and features artwork created by the gallery’s 2017 resident artists. April 14. Free. Red Bull House of Art, 1551 Winder St., Detroit.
1967 Detroit Home Movies Presentation: The culmination of a year-long project, a partnership of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Free Press, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Wayne State University’s Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs, Detroit Historical Society, and Bridge magazine, 1967 Detroit Home Movies reflects on the 50th anniversary of 1967’s civil unrest with family and found movies. April 14-28. $7.50+. Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900.
The United States of Hoodoo Documentary: As a part of the theater’s Afrofuturist Cinema Series, the documentary The United States of Hoodoo follows author Darius James on a cultural voyage from New York to New Orleans to discover the role of African spiritual traditions in African-American creative practice. April 15. $11. Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900.
Detroit Music Festival: The Detroit Music Festival features performances by popular R & B artists Keith Sweat, K-Ci and JoJo, and 112. April 15. $55+. Fox Theater, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-471-3200.
Comedy by NEMR: Now on his debut international tour, NEMR is solidifying his legacy as “The Biggest Name in Stand Up in the Middle East.” April 15. $30+. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-399-2980.
Cranbrook’s 2017 Graduate Degree Exhibition: The 2017 Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art showcases pieces that are the culmination of two years of studio work from more than 80 graduates. Through May 14. Free with museum admission. Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-3323
Sam Shepard’s True West Premiere: The Michigan premiere of True West, a play by Sam Shepard, is about a sibling rivalry between two brothers. March 23-April 23. $30+. Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville; 248-347-0003.
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