Metro Detroit entertainment calendar this weekend – The Oakland Press

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 13

• “The Simon & Garfunkel Story”: March 18, Music Hall, Detroit, www.BroadwayinDetroit.com, $34+.

• Comedian Trevor Noah: Second show added-Oct. 27, Fox Theatre, Detroit, (also Oct. 26), ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 20

• Eric Church: June 23, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

Rescheduled

• Detroit Opera’s resident artists tenor Leo Williams and baritone Ben Reisinger: Previously scheduled for Jan. 12, has been postponed to 7 p.m. March 16 at Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, detroitopera.org/detroit-opera-resident-artists, free event.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Some events require masks, proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to event. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• John Holiday: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, free admission, reservations requested, www.flagstarstrand.com/event-details/ou-presents-john-holiday-countertenor.

• Carry On-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute: 7 p.m. Jan. 13, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com, all ages, $15+ adv.

• Major Dudes-Steely Dan Tribute Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 13,The Parliament Room at Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., 248-291-6160, otussupply.com/parliament-room, $20+.

• Loud Luxury-Dom Chap, Teknono: 9 p.m. Jan. 13, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, doors at 8 p.m., ages 16+, $27+.

• Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors: 8 p.m. Jan. 14, The Parliament Room at Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, 248-291-6160, otussupply.com/parliament-room, $20+.

• Set-wilder/hall: 3 p.m. Jan. 14, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3323, cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/set-wilder-hall. The duo wilder/hall is a project of Kaleigh Wilder on baritone saxophone and Ben Hall, percussionist. Free with gallery admission.

• Bruce Springsteen Tribute – Ft. The Boss: 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, youngerstavern.com, $15+.

• Laura Rain and the Caesars: 8-11 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Cornerstone Village Bar and Grille, 17315 Mack Ave., Detroit,(313) 821-4998, cornerstonevillagebarandgrille.com, $15 at the door.

• Grammy and Emmy award-winning violist Richard O’Neill with pianist Pauline Martin: 2 p.m. Jan. 15, The Hawk Community Center, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.chambersoloistsdetroit.org. To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/hawktickets. Enter code HAWK20 to save 20% at checkout.

• The Boblo Islanders: 2 p.m. Jan. 15, Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, open to the public,  wearing of Hawaiian shirts encouraged, registration is required, calendar.rhpl.org, 248-656-2900.

• Global Music Jam: 7 p.m. Jan. 17, at the PLAT Pontiac Little Art Theater, (third Tuesday of each month), www.theplat.org, donations requested.

• The Sound of Animals Fighting, Hail The Sun: Jan. 18, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, majesticdetroit.com, all ages, doors at 6 p.m., $29.50 adv.

• The Way Down Wanderers: 8-10 p.m. Jan. 20, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, www.20frontstreet.com, $22+.

• A Motown Tribute: 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, youngerstavern.com, $25+.

• Danny VanZandt: Jan. 20, doors at 7 p.m., The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, $12+ adv.

• Barely Alive, Snails: Jan. 20, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $25+.

• Nemr Abou Nassar: 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, ages 18+, $35-$75+.

Classical/Orchestra

• Sibelius’ First Symphony and Prokofiev: Jan. 19-21, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $15-$35+, watch online free, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 21.

Comedy

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Isabel Hagen-Jan. 12-14, Alingon Mitra-Jan. 15; Detroit to L.A. Comedy Challenge Finals-Jan. 17; Ryan Davis-Jan. 19-21, at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, prices vary.

• Casey Frey: 7  p.m. Jan. 13, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, all ages, $25-$50+.

• One Night Stans: Pat Godwin-Jan. 13-14; Basile-Jan. 20-21, at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, 18+, prices vary.

• Steve Trevino: Jan. 14, doors at 6 p.m. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, ages 18+, $34.50-$54.50+.

• Fun Comedy Magic Show with Gordon the Magician: Jan. 21, Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy, 248-524-3484 , rec.troymi.gov/calendar.php.

Dance

• Wedding Dance Open House: 1:30-3  p.m. Jan. 14, Fred Astaire Dance Studios 2172 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, instructors will offer group lessons and wedding dance demonstrations, free event, RSVP to bloomfieldhills@fredastaire.com.

• Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s new Maggie Allesee Studios for Dance and Arts Innovation grand opening event: Noon-4 p.m. Jan. 22, at 450 Enterprise Ct., Bloomfield Hills. The event is open to the public and features tours of the facility and appetizers from 1-4 p.m., dance performances at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and complimentary dance classes starting at noon, 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. for various age groups, eisenhowerdance.org/grandopening.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., “Let Freedom Ring”: 4 p.m. Jan. 16, Fox Theatre, Detroit, free event. This event is free to the public, tickets are available at 313Presents.com and Ticketmaster.com.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Free day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 16, Cranbrook Institute of Science, preregister, science.cranbrook.edu/january-16-mlk-day-free-admission.

• Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 60th anniversary of his Great March to Freedom in Detroit, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16, at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Events of the day include a presentation by Detroit attorney Elliott Hall at 11:30 a.m., and a march through the museum galleries at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free with registration at bit.ly/3X9O8ML.

Theater

• “Calendar Girls”: Jan. 13-28, Avon Players, 1185 Washington, Rochester Hills,  Friday/Saturday performances-8 p.m., Sundays-2 p.m., AvonPlayers.org, 248-608-9077, $25+.

• “Harold and Maude-The Musical”: Jan. 13-29, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham. 248-644-2075 or birminghamvillageplayers.com, $25+.

• “Unnecessary Farce”: Jan. 20-Feb. 4, St. Dunstan’s Playhouse, 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, presented by St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook. Adv. Tickets are $20, or $18 for seniors 62+, and 18 and younger, www.StDunstansTheatre.com, 844-DUNSTAN (844-386-7826).

• Disney’s “Winnie The Pooh” Musical Stage Adaptation: 7 p.m. Jan. 20 and 3 p.m. Jan. 21, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www.macombcenter.com, $33-$75+.

• “Clue”: Jan. 20-Feb. 5, Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, Stagecrafters production, adv. tickets are $33, stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430.

• “Birthday Club”: Through Feb. 5 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, 248-377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com, $37-$46.

Art

• Visiting Artist Lecture: Diana Al-Hadid: 4 p.m. Jan. 21, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, caaadmissions@cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3300. • Van Gogh in America” Through Jan. 22, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, advanced reservations are required to visit the museum, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• Ryan Standfest “When Day Is Done”: Through Jan. 28, The Papier Galerie, in Galerie Camille, 4130 Cass Ave., Suite C, Detroit. An artist talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 14, and a closing reception is 5-9 p.m. Jan, 28. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, galeriecamille.com.

• Van Gogh’s Artistic Roots-The Hague School and French Realism: Exhibit through Jan. 29, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, 313-833-4005, advanced reservations are required, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• 14th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition: Through Jan. 29, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, advanced reservations are required to visit the museum, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• Ruth Adler Schnee’s Textiles exhibit: The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, bit.ly/3W42Xzu.

• Disney Animation-Immersive Experience Detroit: Feb. 9-May 14, Lighthouse ArtSpace Detroit, 311 E Grand River Ave., Detroit, lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/detroit, $39.99+.

• WanChuan Kesler’s “Urban Collection” Oil Painting Exhibit: Through Feb. 10, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Open during business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Fall Exhibitions: Scott Hocking-“Detroit Stories”; James Benjamin Franklin-“Full Circle”; Bakpak Durden- “The Eye of Horus”: Through March 19, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3323, cranbrookartmuseum.org/future-exhibitions.

• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.

• Printmaking in the Twenty-First Century exhibit: Through April 9, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, advanced reservations are required to visit the museum, dia.org, 313-833-4005.

• Rethinking Monuments-American Sculpture in its Time,1850-2000: Through April 9, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, advanced reservations are required to visit the museum, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

Auditions

• Open audition for student films: Doors open at 11 a.m. Jan. 21, Motion Picture Institute in Troy. Open casting call for nearly 50 student films. Choose the projects you want to audition for. All ages and experience levels welcome, 248-528-1760, www.motionpicture.edu.