Entertainment calendar: What's happening around town this weekend

big shows OUR PICK THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS

at Majestic Theatre

Brooklyn-based alternative rock group They Might Be Giants is on the road in support of its 16th studio album, "Nanobots." The release features a whopping 25 tracks, yet it's only 45-minutes long. Although the band has put out several albums of children's music, this show is for adults and no one younger than 14 will be admitted. Saxophone and drum band Moon Hooch opens the show. 6:30 p.m. Tues. $19. 4140 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

TONIGHT

The Bam Margera Experience with Wilson and Know Lyfe at the Machine Shop, rock, 7 tonight. $20. 3539 S. Dort Highway, Flint. (810) 715-2650.

FRIDAY

Anberlin acoustic show at TAP at MGM Grand Detroit, rock, 1 p.m. Fri. Free. 1777 Third, Detroit. (313) 393-7777.

Anberlin with Paper Route and All Get Out at Saint Andrew's Hall, rock, 6 p.m. Fri. $16.50. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-MELT.

The Irish Descendants with the Navigators at Caesars Windsor, Irish music, 9 p.m. Fri. $21.95 Canadian. 377 Riverside Drive E., Windsor. (800) 991-8888.

TUESDAY

Midori at Berman Center for the Performing Arts, classical, 7:30 p.m. Tues. $56, $46 members. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield Township. (248) 661-1900.

live music THIS WEEKEND

Alexander Zonjic at Dirty Dog Jazz Café, jazz, 6 and 8:30 tonight-Sat. $15-$20. 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. (313) 882-5299.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra "Rite of Spring Centennial" at Orchestra Hall at The Max, classical, 7:30 tonight and 8 p.m. Sat. $15 and up. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

TONIGHT

Nile at Token Lounge, rock, 6 tonight. $15. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.

Hard Rock Rising battle of the Bands with Infatuations and Matto and Consensual Harmony at Hard Rock Café Detroit, rock, 7 tonight. No cover. 45 Monroe, Detroit. (313) 964-7625.

Team Eastside with Green Guys and Outta Reach at Saint Andrew's Hall, hip-hop, 7 tonight. $20. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-MELT.

Anne-Sophie Mutter at Hill Auditorium, classical, 7:30 tonight. $10-$75. 825 N. University, Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538.

Ben Sharkey Quintet at Cliff Bell's, jazz/R&B, 8 tonight. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

Bad Assets, the Hand Me Downs and 1592 at Loving Touch, rock, 8:30 tonight. $5 donation to Hooligans for Heroes. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 546-3644.

The Appleseed Collective with Big Dudee Roo and Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys at Blind Pig, Americana, 9:30 tonight. $8-$11. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-8555.

FRIDAY

Search the City with Rival Summers, the Composure, Mayor Mayor and Signature Mistakes at Pike Room, rock, 6 p.m. Fri. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

The Orchid Ensemble at Detroit Institute of Arts, jazz, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Fri. Free with admission which is $8, $6 seniors, $5 students, $4 children. Free admission for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-7900.

Rock Show Fundraiser at Arts Academy in the Woods, jazz/rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $5. 32101 Caroline, Fraser. (586) 294-0391.

Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra" at Max M. Fisher Music Center, classical, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $12 and up. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

Elm Street Riot, ErErs, Afterburners and Honey on the Stinger at New Dodge Lounge, rock, 9 p.m. Fri. $5. 8850 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck. (313) 874-5963.

Dee Brown at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, jazz, 8 and 10 p.m. Fri. $10. 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit. (313) 345-6300.

The Smiths United with Rapid Eye Movement and Playground Twist at Magic Bag, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $10. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys at Farmington Civic Theater, bluegrass, 8 p.m. Fri. $5. 3332 Grand River, Farmington. (248) 474-1951.

The RFD Boys at the Ark, bluegrass, 8 p.m. Fri. $11. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Nice Hooves, Your Skull, the Fencemen and Ciccarelli at PJ's Lager House, punk/rock, 9 p.m. Fri. $5. 1254 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

The Caroline Davis Quartet at Cliff Bell's, jazz, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

SATURDAY

The Directive CD release party with Good Luck Varsity, The If Not Now, Face the Fact and Pike Room, rock, 6 p.m. Sat. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Black Women Rock with jessica Care moore, Ursula Rucker, Dionne Farris, Martha Redbone and more at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, R&B/rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $25 (includes admission to Sunday's artist talk). 315 E. Warren, Detroit. (313) 494-5800.

Kate Nash with Supercute at Magic Bag, indie pop, 8 p.m. Sat. $15. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

Dick Siegel and the Brandos at Trinity House Theatre, jazz/blues/folk, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $15. 38840 W. Six Mile, Livonia. (734) 464-6302.

Palmer Woods Music in Homes "Beethoven & Beyond" with pianist Pauline Martin and violinist Yehonatan Berick in Palmer Woods, classical, 8 p.m. Sat. $40. Palmer Woods, Detroit. (313) 891-2514.

Al McKenzie at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, jazz, 8 and 10 p.m. Sat. $10. 20510 Livernois, Detroit. (313) 345-6300.

Pat Donohue at MAMA's Coffeehouse at Birmingham Unitarian Church, folk, 8 p.m. Sat. $15, $13 seniors and students. 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 569-0965.

Lord Scrummage, Mexican Knives, Shadow Attack and Tiny Little at North End Studios, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $5. 510 Loraine, Detroit. (313) 330-0720.

Fur, Electric Corpse, Warhorses and Hotel Motel at New Dodge Lounge, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $5. 8850 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck. (313) 874-5963.

Ronny Tibbs & the 305's record release show with the HandGrenades and Patrick Davy and the Ghosts at Loving Touch, rock, 9 p.m. No cover. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 546-3644.

Elizabeth Shepherd at Cliff Bell's, jazz, 9:30 p.m. Sat. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

Rare Standard at Motor City Wine, jazz, 10 p.m. Sat. $5. 608 Woodward, Second Floor, Detroit. (313) 483-7283.

SUNDAY

Cantata Academy Chorale "In One Voice" with Measure for Measure at Central United Methodist Church, classical, 2 p.m. Sun. $15, $12 seniors and students, $30 families. 23 E. Adams, Detroit. (313) 242-7282.

Organist Simon Gledhill at Senate Theater, classical, 3 p.m. Sun. 6424 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 894-4100.

Naoko Yoshino "All Strings Considered" at Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, classical, 3 p.m. Sun. $25, $22 seniors, $10 students. 1340 W. Long Lake, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 559-2095.

Titled Axes: Music for Mobility Electric Guitars with Duende! and Bricktown Station at PJ's Lager House, rock, 5 p.m. Sun. $5. 1254 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

Tyrone Wells and Brendan James at the Ark, folk, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $15. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Guilty Simpson at Magic Stick Lounge, hip-hop, 9 p.m. Sat. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

MONDAY

Rocky Lawrence at the Ark, blues, 8 p.m. Mon. $15. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Vasudeva at Garden Bowl, rock, 10 p.m. Mon. No cover. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

TUESDAY

Mozart Flute Quartet at Planterra Conservatory, classical, 7 p.m. Tues. $15 and up. 7315 Drake, West Bloomfield Township. (313) 576-5111.

Mount Moriah with Blessed Feathers at Magic Stick Lounge, rock, 8 p.m. Tues. $10. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

Sara Watkins and Field Report at the Ark, folk/pop, 8 p.m. Tues. $21. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

WEDNESDAY

Tilted Axes Detroit musical procession in Midtown Detroit, variety, 12:30-2 p.m. Wed. Start at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit. www.peppergreenmedia.com/TAD2013.html.

Ash at Magic Stick Lounge, rock, 8 p.m. Wed. $10. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

Maston and Mmoss at Garden Bowl, rock, 10 p.m. Wed. No cover. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

clubs/djs FRIDAY

Paul Anthony with Hugh Cleal and Bryan Jones at Bleu, 10 p.m. Fri. $5. 1540 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 974-7799.

Something Clever with Eric Johnston, Jeremy Poling and Derek Hannon at Northern Lights Lounge, 10 p.m. Fri. No cover. 660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. (313) 873-1739.

SATURDAY

Steve Bug at TV Lounge, 9 p.m. Sat. $10. 2554 Grand River, Detroit. www.paxahau.com.

Andreilien, Thirftworks, Nico Luminous and more at Majestic Theatre, 9:30 p.m. Sat. $13. 4140 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

stage/comedy OUR PICK "THE BOOK OF MORMON"

at Fisher Theatre

This wildly popular and much applauded musical is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The production is a religious satire written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the long-running, controversial animated series "South Park." They teamed up with Robert Lopez, co-creator of another musical comedy stage show, "Avenue Q." Casey Nicholaw, who worked on Monty Python's "Spamalot," choreographs. Two-and-a-half hours before each performance, organizers will hold a lottery at the box office to give 20 people a chance to buy $29 tickets. 8 tonight-Fri., 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. and 8 p.m. Tues.-Wed. (through March 24). $49-$159. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. (800) 982-2787.

THIS WEEKEND

"End Days" at Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 7:30 tonight, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Sat., 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. and 2 p.m. Wed. $42-$45. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield Township. (248) 788-2900.

"Good People" at Performance Network Theatre, 7:30 tonight, 8 p.m. Fri., 3 and 8 p.m. Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through March 31). $27-$41. 120 E. Huron, Ann Arbor. (734) 663-0681.

Comedian Rob Little at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 8 tonight and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $10-$18. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.

Comedian Jeff Caldwell at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 tonight and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $8-$11 in advance, $10-$13 at the door. 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at University of Michigan's Arthur Miller Theatre, 8 tonight-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $22, $20 seniors, $17 tonight only, $11 students. 1226 Murfin, Ann Arbor. (734) 971-2228.

"Potted Potter" at City Theatre, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Fri., 4 and 8 p.m. Sat. and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sun. $35-$75. 2301 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

"Action Sports News" at Planet Ant, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $20. 2357 Caniff, Hamtramck. (313) 365-4948

Comedian Mark Sweeney with Calvon Brown at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $15. 15801 Michigan, Dearborn. (313) 943-2354.

"Almost, Maine" at St. Dunstan's Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $20, $18 seniors and students. 400 Lone Pine, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 737-3587.

SATURDAY

"Hooray for Hollywood" at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $50-$55. 44575 Garfield, Clinton Township. (586) 286-2222.

WEDNESDAY

Comedian Ralphie May at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Wed. $29-$49. 15801 Michigan, Dearborn. (313) 943-2354.

Itty Bits: The Shortform Showdown at Go Comedy! Improv Theatre, 8 p.m. Wednesdays (through April 24). $7. 261 E. Nine Mile, Ferndale. (248) 327-0575.

"The Constant Wife" at Meadow Brook Theatre, 8 p.m. Wed. (through April 14). $23-$25. 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester Hills. (248) 377-3300.

visual arts SATURDAY

Paper marbling drop-in workshop at Detroit Institute of Arts, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays in March. Free with admission, which is $8, $6 seniors, $5 students, $4 children. Free admission for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-7900.

ONGOING

Collected works of the Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild at Village Theatre at Cherry Hill, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and during concert events (through March 28). 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton Township. (734) 394-5300.

children's events OUR PICK DISNEY ON ICE "DARE TO DREAM"

at The Palace of Auburn Hills

This family-friendly production features princesses from newer Disney films such as "Tangled" and "The Princess and the Frog," as well as your old pal Cinderella. 7:30 tonight, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Fri., 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $19-$66. 6 Championship Drive, Auburn Hills. (248) 377-0100.

SUNDAY

Family Day "Let's Make Stuff!" with Julie Klein at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, noon-4 p.m. Sun. Free. 4454 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 832-6622.

etc. THIS WEEKEND

Spring Boating Expo at Suburban Collection Showplace, 2-9 p.m. today-Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. $10, free for 21 and younger, $5 parking. 46100 Grand River, Novi. (734) 261-0123.

SATURDAY

Black Marriage Day 2013 with luncheon at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 11 a.m. Sat. $50. 315 E. Warren, Detroit. (313) 278-4400.

SUNDAY

St. Joseph Day Celebration at Downriver Italian American Club, 2 p.m. Sun. Free admission for pageant, dinner after is $7, $3.50 children. 646 Biddle, Wyandotte. (734) 285-4044 or (734) 281-7126.

st. patrick's day events TONIGHT

FullSet at the Ark, Celtic, 8 tonight. $20. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

THIS WEEKEND

Blackthorn at O'Mara's, Irish music, 9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 9 p.m. Sun. $5 cover Fri.-Sat. Reservations suggested. 2555 12 Mile, Berkley. (248) 399-6750.

FRIDAY

Traditional Irish music and Ceili band at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Irish music, 7 p.m. Fri. 140 Superior, Wyandotte. (734) 285-9470.

Balduck Mountain Ramblers at Historic Players Playhouse, Irish music, 8 p.m. Fri. $30. 3321 E. Jefferson, Detroit. (313) 259-3385.

The Tossers and the Pietasters with Continental, 1592 and St. Thomas Boys Academy at Small's Bar, Irish rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. (313) 873-1117.

SATURDAY

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Bed Race in Pinckney, 11:15 a.m. Sat. Downtown Pinckney. www.villageofpinckney.org

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Royal Oak, 11:30 a.m. Sat. Starts at Royal Oak Middle School and heads south on North Washington Avenue, Royal Oak. www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Port Huron, noon Sat. Starting at Pine Grove Park, continuing downtown. Pub crawl to follow. Downtown Port Huron. www.theirishamericanclub.org

Corktown Popes at Callahan's Music Hall, 8 p.m. Sat. $12. 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills. (248) 858-9508.

SUNDAY

Bill Grogan's Goat at 3 Blind Mice Irish Pub , Celtic rock, 1-6 p.m. Sun. 101 N. Main, Mount Clemens. (586) 961-6371.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra with tenor Robert White, fiddle player Devin Shepherd, flutist Sean Gavin and Ardan Academy of Irish Dance at Orchestra Hall at The Max, 3 p.m. Sun. $15 and up. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.