May 16 Thursday
The AXIS Lounge at MGM Grand Detroit features 'Dueling Pianos' interactive performances, taking center-stage every Thursday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. With its combination of audience participation and top-class entertainers at the keyboards, the Dueling Pianos experience is never the same show twice, and audiences are encouraged to bring their suggestions to the floor to make each evening’s playlist the centerpiece of a unique entertainment experience.
There is no admission fee for performances and events at AXIS Lounge, All attendees must be 21 and over and will be required to provide identification.
The AXIS Lounge at MGM Grand Detroit features 'Dueling Pianos' interactive performances, taking center-stage every Thursday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. With its combination of audience participation and top-class entertainers at the keyboards, the Dueling Pianos experience is never the same show twice, and audiences are encouraged to bring their suggestions to the floor to make each evening’s playlist the centerpiece of a unique entertainment experience. There is no admission fee for performances and events at AXIS Lounge, All attendees must be 21 and over and will be required to provide identification.
Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage's sweet and savory comedy CLYDE'S trades in wonder, Wonder Bread, and the healing powers of food. No one would accuse Clyde of having a soft heart. Sure, she hires former convicts for the gre4asy kitchen of her truck-stop sandwich joint, but she knows what they owe her and holds that power tight. Her line cooks might be stuck, but their hopes aren't flickering out just yet!! They are feeding themselves and each other with their tentaive connections and fierce ambitions to create the perfect sandwich."Critics Pick" - A delightful new play. Though it's still about dark things, including prison, drugs, homlessness and poverty, it somehow turns them into bright comedy. - The New York TimesNottage fuses her storytelling once again to a social issue desperately in need of illumination...(a) highly entertaining comdey of kitchen nightmares. - The Washington Post
For specific dates and times, please visit: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org
May 17 Friday
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices are proud to offer our 16th annual Bikes for Kids Giveaway. To promote bicycle safety and recognize deserving children in the community, we are giving away 10 bikes to local children for the summer! To learn more and make a nomination visit our Bikes for Kids Giveaway page.
In "Andrea Carlson Future Cache," a 40-foot-tall memorial wall towers over visitors, commemorating the Cheboiganing (Burt Lake) Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians who were violently burned from their land in Northern Michigan on October 15, 1900. Written across the walls above and around the memorial, a statement proclaims Anishinaabe rights to the land we stand on: “You are on Anishinaabe Land.”
Presented alongside are paintings of imagined decolonized landscapes and a symbolic cache of provisions. Future Cache implicitly asks those who have benefited from the legacies of colonization to consider where they stand and where to go from here and seeks to foster a sense of belonging for displaced Indigenous peoples fighting for restitution.
Fiber is not only artistic in practicum, but holds a necessity in its utility in our lives. How can we learn from textiles to weave our communities more strongly? In a place like South East Michigan, where so many holes have been torn, reaching for a hand without the tools to stitch us back together – fiber art is helping piece together a vibrant community, reminding ourselves that we all hold vibrancy in our individuality. Piece by Piece explores what contemporary fiber making in the area looks like today, and where it will take us in the future.
Image: Katie Shulman, 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑣.4, knitted elastic bra strapping, found textiles, wrapped metal rod, s-hooks, 2022.
Printed, Woven, Turned brings together 3 groups of artists, each group specializes in a specific medium - printmaking, weaving, and woodturning. The artist groups push the boundaries of their respective craft - the printmakers celebrate the boldness and spontaneity of linoleum prints, the weavers bring new perspectives to timeless techniques, and the woodturners explore current trends in sculptural wood art. The 3 groups feature a total of 18 artists from Michigan, and together they illustrate the versatility and diversity within these 3 artistic disciplines.
Gallery Hours May 11 to June 22:
Tuesday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 12:00-5:00pm
Artist Reception:
Sunday, May 19, 2:00-4:00pm
This event is open to the public, light refreshments will be served.
https://www.lowellartsmi.org/exhibitions/printed-woven-turned
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is a musical written for television but later played on stage with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la petite pantoufle de verre (Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper) by Charles Perrault. The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a princess and finds her prince.There will be photo opportunities throughout the night as well as crowns and tiaras that can be purchased to help bring this classic to life.
Hospice social worker Amanda Glaze will call on her hidden talent of organizing for How to Clean Out Their Closet, part of the Angela Cares speakers series. When a loved one dies, they leave behind a lifetime of belongings: clothes, mementos, household items and tools, maybe even a collection or two. With sensitivity to the experience of the bereaved, Amanda will address the who, the when, and the how-to of this often overwhelming task, offering tips and practical solutions you can use.
A charity wine tasting event
Hosted byTHE DETROIT WINE ORGANIZATION
To benefitTHE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF PLYMOUTHandTHE KIDS’ TABLE
The event will feature over 100 wines, spirit & cocktails tastings, food samplings, musical entertainment, and a silent auction. The wine and spirits will be donated by DWO members and sponsors. The food samplings will be donated by area restaurants and caterers.
100+ wines from around the worldFood tastings from local restaurantsWine wallSilent AuctionLive Music