May 16 Thursday
James and the Giant Peach (Musical)
May 16-19 & 23-26, 2024
Directed by Linda WidenerMusic by Justin PaulLyrics by Benj PasekBook by Timothy Allen McDonaldBased on the book written by Roald Dahl
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. This family musical will delight all ages.
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power. This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021-2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”
The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 million streams in its first month.
Named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020, Brent Terhune has accumulated more than 65 million views across his social media channels with his satirical MAGA character. His not-so-obvious delivery can be described along the lines of a ‘blue-collar Colbert Report.’Brent has been writing daily topical jokes and news breakdowns for the nationally-syndicated Bob & Tom Show for more than 10 years. He has had two comedy albums debut at No. 1 on iTunes and his work is streamed heavily on SiriusXM.
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