Entertainment calendar

big shows

THURSDAY

Celtic Woman at Fox Theatre, Celtic, 7 p.m. Thurs. $48.50-$108.50. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

Boyz II Men at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, R&B, 8 p.m. Thurs. $45-$60. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.

FRIDAY

Sebastian Maniscalco at Royal Oak Music Theatre, comedy, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fri. $39.50-$55 (early show is sold out). 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.

Frank Caliendo at Fillmore Detroit, comedy, 7 p.m. Fri. $29.50-$49.50. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5450.

Rachel Platten with Eric Hutchinson and Hunter Hunted at Saint Andrew’s Hall, pop, 7 p.m. Fri. $20. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

Silento with iLoveMemphis, DLOW and more at Fox Theatre, hip-hop, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $29.50-$45. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

Patti Austin performs music of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington at Orchestra Hall at the Max, jazz, 8 p.m. Fri. $19-$104. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

SATURDAY

“Making a Murderer” attorneys Dean Strang and Jerry Buting hosted by Katrease Stafford at Royal Oak Music Theatre, film/appearance, 5 and 8 p.m. Sat. $35-$55 (late show sold out). 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.

Abney Park with Arlow Xan at Pease Auditorium, rock/steampunk, 5:30 p.m. Sat. $20-$75. 494 College Place, Ypsilanti. (734) 486-2282.

The Pink Floyd Experience at Fillmore Detroit, rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $25-$45. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5450.

Motor City Blues Festival at Fox Theatre, blues, 8 p.m. Sat. $48-$102.50. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

Brit Floyd at Detroit Opera House, rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $53.50-$63.50. 1526 Broadway, Detroit. (313) 237-SING.

T.I., Young Thug, Young Dro and Kash Doll at Masonic Temple, hip-hop, 8 p.m. Sat. $55.50-$99.50. 500 Temple, Detroit. (313) 638-2724.

The Guess Who at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $25-$69. 7096 E. 14 Mile, Warren. (586) 268-3200.

Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins and Anaïs Mitchell at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, singer/songwriter, 8 p.m. Sat. $40, $20 students. 44575 Garfield, Clinton Township. (586) 286-2222.

SUNDAY

Johnny Winter All Star Band at Callahan’s Music Hall, blues, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $25-$28. 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills. (248) 858-9508.

TUESDAY

Vance Joy with Blind Pilot and Jamie Lawson at Fillmore Detroit, pop/rock, 6:30 p.m. Tues. $25-$45. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5450.

Carrie Underwood at The Palace of Auburn Hills, country, 7 p.m. Tues. $46-$76. 6 Championship Drive, Auburn Hills. (248) 377-0100.

WEDNESDAY

Kurt Carr at Greater Christ Baptist Church, gospel, 7 p.m. Wed. $20. 3544 Iroquois, Detroit. (313) 924-6900.

live music

THIS WEEK

Sean Dobbins Modern Messengers at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. $15 for weekend sets. 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. (313) 882-5299.

Pianist Simon Trpceski performs Liszt with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall at the Max, classical, 10:45 a.m. Fri. and 8 p.m. Sat. $15-$100. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

THURSDAY

Lewis Sisters, the Native Howl and Gasoline Gypsies at PJ’s Lager House, Americana, 11 a.m. Thurs. No cover. 1254 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

Blackthorn, Brothers of the Sea, the Ron Coden Show, Escaping Pavement and Madigans Attic at O’Mara’s Irish Pub, Irish/folk, 11 a.m.-midnight. 2555 12 Mile, Berkley. (248) 399-6750.

St. Punktrick’s Day with Swampdog and more at New Dodge Lounge, punk, 8 p.m. Thurs. $10, $5 if dressed for St. Patrick’s Day. 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. (313) 874-5963.

Quantic at Loving Touch, jazz/soul/funk, 8 p.m. Thurs. $18. 22634 Woodward, Detroit. (248) 820-5596.

Bag Raiders with Plastic Plates at Magic Bag, indie/electronica, 8 p.m. Thurs. $15. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.

FRIDAY

Quatuor Ébène at Schaver Music Recital Hall, jazz, 8 p.m. Fri. $30, $15 students, $5 student rush at 7:45 p.m. 480 W. Hancock, Detroit. (248) 855-6070.

Girls Rock Detroit Fundraiser with Hear & Now, Mary & the Cotters, March of the Ant and Dear Darkness at Small’s Bar, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $10 donation. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. (313) 873-1117.

Glenn Tucker Quartet at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, jazz, 8 p.m. Fri. $10. 20510 Livernois, Detroit. (313) 345-6300.

The Mega 80’s at Magic Bag, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $12. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.

Vanessa Rubin at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

Remnose, Almost Free, the Bruised Reed and Shady Groves at New Way Bar, pop/rock, 9 p.m. Fri. $5. 23130 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 541-9870.

SATURDAY

Palmer Woods Music in Homes presents Victor Ghannam Quartet in Palmer Woods, world music, 8 p.m. Sat. $40-$50. Palmer Woods, Detroit. (313) 891-2514.

Corktown Popes CD release party with the Brunswick Brawlers and Ryan Dillaha & the Miracle Men at Magic Bag, rock/Americana, 8 p.m. Sat. $10. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.

Duane the Brand New Dog, Ex American, ABSO Action Squad, Pocket Candies and Matilda at Far House, pop/electronic/rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $5. 2606 Packard, Ann Arbor.

The Heavyweights Brass Band at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 9:30 p.m. Sat. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

Solid Frog with Keri Lynn Roche, Dan Tillery and Jeremy Porter and the Tucos at Blind Pig, rock, 9:30 p.m. Sat. $8-$11. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-8555.

SUNDAY

Ferndale Cat Shelter Fundraiser with the Infatuations, Shine on Kentucky Moon and Taxon Clade at M Brew, rock/Americana, 3-7 p.m. Sun. Free will donation. 177 Vester, Ferndale. (248) 542-2739.

Cuarteto Latinoamericano at Christ Church Cranbrook, Latin/classic, 3 p.m. Sun. $30. 470 Church, Bloomfield Hills. cranbrookmusicguild.org

Pontiac Music Festival at Crofoot Ballroom, rock, 3 p.m. Sun. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

North Oakland Concert Band performs “A Spring Musicale” at Woodside Church, classical, 4 p.m. Sun. Free will donation. 2500 Joslyn, Lake Orion. nocb.org.

Pre-30th Anniversary Gala with “The Music Ship” by James Tatum at Orchestra Hall at the Max, classical/jazz, 5:30 p.m. Sun. $12-$55. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

Unearth, Ringworm, Fit For an Autopsy and more at Loving Touch, metal, 6 p.m. Sun. $16 in advance, $18 at the door. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.

Spring Equinox celebration with Muruga Booker and Ralph Koziarski at Psychedelic Healing Shack and Cafe, new age/jazz, 7 p.m. Sun. Vegetarian dinner at 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 18700 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 355-1623.

Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra at Grosse Pointe War Memorial, classical, 7 p.m. Sun. $15, $12 seniors and grades K-12. 32 Lake Shore, Grosse Pointe. (313) 378-1105.

MONDAY

Hunter Valentine at Pike Room, rock, 7 p.m. Mon. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

James Linck, Mister, Jaws that Bite and Mic Write at Small’s Bar, indie/hip-hop, 8 p.m. Mon. $5. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. (313) 873-1117.

Dawn Patrol, Death Pit, Trigger and Minus9 at New Dodge Lounge, punk, 8 p.m. Mon. $6. 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. (313) 874-5963.

TUESDAY

Rich Willis and the Chillin’ Circuit at Roberts Riverwalk Hotel, jazz/R&B, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. $5. 1000 River Place, Detroit. (313) 550-4130.

Coleman Hell at Shelter, indie/electronic, 7 p.m. Tues. $8.90. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

WEDNESDAY

Wayne State University Symphony Orchestra at Grosse Pointe War Memorial, classical, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Free. 32 Lake Shore, Grosse Pointe Farms. (313) 332-4074.

stage/comedy

THIS WEEK

“Calendar Girls” at Meadow Brook Theatre, 2 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 6 p.m. Sat., 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sun. and 8 p.m. Wed. (through April 10). $27-$42. 2200 N. Squirrel, Rochester. (248) 377-3300.

The Theatre Co. and Matrix Theatre Co. presents “Low Hanging Fruit” at Marlene Boll Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. $25, $22 seniors, $15 veterans, $10 students. 1401 Broadway, Detroit. (313) 993-3270.

“Sex with Strangers” at Detroit Public Theatre at Allesee Hall at the Max, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through April 3). $35, $20 students. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

Keith Alberstadt at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sat. $10-$18. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.

Jen Grant at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Thurs. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $10-$13 in advance, $12-$15 at the door. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.

“John Lennon & Me” at Trillium Academy Wildcats, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $5. 15740 Racho, Taylor. (734) 374-8222.

“agua de luna (psalms for the rouge)” at Matrix Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. $15-$20. 2730 Bagley, Detroit. (313) 967-0599.

Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me A Tenor” at St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (also March 25-26). $18, $16 seniors and students. 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 737-3587.

FRIDAY

“Thunder From Down Under” at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, 8 p.m. Fri. $23-$40. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.

“Betrayal & Trust” hosted by Satori Shakoor at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 8 p.m. Fri. $20. 315 E. Warren. Detroit. (313) 744-6037.

SUNDAY

“Dancing in the Streets” at Fox Theatre, 5:30 p.m. Sun. $33-$63. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

“Stage Time” comedy show at Yellow Barn, 8 p.m. Sun. $10. 416 W. Huron, Ann Arbor. (734) 985-0875.

TUESDAY

“Million Dollar Quartet” at Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tues. $30-$70. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

visual arts/film

THIS WEEKEND

“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” at Redford Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri. and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $5. 17360 Lahser, Detroit. (313) 537-2560.

SATURDAY

Birmingham Society of Women Painters group exhibition at Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 4-5 p.m. Sat. gallery talk, 5-7 p.m. Sat. reception (runs through April 30). 407 Pine, Rochester. (248) 651-4110.

TUESDAY

Science on Screen series shows “Erin Brockovich” at Michigan Theater, 7 p.m. Tues. $7.50-$10. 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 668-8397.

etc.

THURSDAY

St. Patrick’s Day Party with Irish food, DJs, bands and more in three banquet rooms and two heated tents at Vintage House, 6 a.m.-2 a.m. Thurs. 31816 Utica, Fraser. (586) 415-5678.

SATURDAY

Ypsilanti Comic Con at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sat. $2. 1344 Borgstrom, Ypsilanti. yourcomiccon.comCQ.

Moon Dusters Ballroom Dancing at Livonia Civic Center, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Sat. $8. 15218 Farmington, Livonia. (734) 658-9980.

SUNDAY

Ultimate LGBT Wedding and Anniversary Expo at MotorCity Casino Hotel, noon-5 p.m. Sun. Free, $10 donations accepted. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.

Marche du Nain Rouge in Cass Corridor, 1-3 p.m. Sun. Free. Starts at 511 W. Canfield and travels along Second Avenue. marchedunainrouge.com

our pick

“DANCE! AMERICAN ART 1830-1960”

at Detroit Institute of Arts

Waltz into the new exhibit with artwork depicting dance from Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, Isamu Noguchi, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol and more. The exhibit opens Sunday and runs through June 12. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. Free admission for tri-county residents. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-7900.