Entertainment Calendar: Things to do this week

our picks

D-PACK COMEDY GROUP

at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Be in the audience for a live taping of Detroit comedy group the D-Pack with Karen Addison, Howie Bell, Mike Bonner, Martini Harris, Bill Hill, CoCo and Tony Roney 8 p.m. Thurs. $30. 315 E. Warren, Detroit. thedpact.com.

GAME OF THRONES GALA

at King’s Court Castle

Step into the world of the popular television series “Game of Thrones” with a formal feast, games, entertainment, vendors and a special beer from New York state’s Brewery Ommegang. 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri. $25-$75. 2325 Joslyn, Lake Orion. GameOfThronesGala.com.

big shows

FRIDAY

Lord Huron with Liz Cooper at Royal Oak Music Theatre, rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $33-$58.50. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.

SATURDAY

Experience the Legends with Too Short and more at Masonic Temple, hip-hop, 6 p.m. Sat. $56 and up. 500 Temple, Detroit. (313) 638-2724.

X Ambassadors at Fillmore Detroit, pop/rock, 6:30 p.m. Sat. $26. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.

George Ezra with Noah Kahan at Royal Oak Music Theatre, singer/songwriter, 7 p.m. Sat. $27.50-$45. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.

King Krule at Saint Andrew’s Hall, indie rock/hip-hop, 8 p.m. Sat. $25. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

Kid Koala at El Club, electronic, 8 p.m. Sat. $20-$25. 4114 W. Vernor, Detroit. (313) 436-1793.

America at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, classic rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $59 and up. 7069 E. 14 Mile, Warren. (586) 268-3200.

Big & Rich and Chris Janson at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, country, 9:15 p.m. Sat. $75 and up. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.

SUNDAY

The Mavericks at Royal Oak Music Theatre, Tex-Mex/country, 7 p.m. Sun. $35-$65. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.

MONDAY

Michael Jackson Tribute Concert at Saint Andrew’s Hall, pop, 6 p.m. Mon. $22 and up. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

TUESDAY

Panda Bear at Majestic Theatre, pop/electronic, 8 p.m. Tues. $20 in advance, $25 day of. 4140 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

WEDNESDAY

Modest Mouse at Fillmore Detroit, pop/rock, 6:30 p.m. Wed. $42.50 and up. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.

Jessie Ware with Albin Lee Maldau at Majestic Theatre, singer/songwriter, 7 p.m. Wed. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 4140 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

Smokepurpp at Saint Andrew’s Hall, hip-hop, 7 p.m. Wed. $20 and up. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

Dweezil Zappa at Royal Oak Music Theatre, rock, 7 p.m. Wed. $35-$75. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.

live music

THIS WEEKEND

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

“Dances & Nocturns” with Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall at the Max, classical, 8 p.m. Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. $15-$100. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

THURSDAY

Dumbfoundead at Shelter, hip-hop, 6 p.m. Thurs. $18 and up. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

Born Ruffians with Handgrenades at Loving Touch, rock, 8 p.m. Thurs. $15. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.

FRIDAY

Soccer Mommy with Long Beard at Pike Room, pop/rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $10. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Cat Mania, a fundraiser for Hater Kitty Rescue Army animal rescue with Konrad Lee, Emily Rose, Carmel Liburdi, Paco Higdon Band and more at Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom, rock/performance, 8 p.m. Fri. $10 suggested donation. 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit. (313) 873-2955.

The Cactus Blossoms with Frankie Lee at the Ark, Americana, 8 p.m. Fri. $22. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

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

SATURDAY

The Orbitsuns at Motor City Brewing Works, country/rock, 2-5 p.m. Sat. No cover. 470 W. Canfield, Detroit. (313) 832-2700.

Kaleido at Token Lounge, rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $10. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.

Alexander Zonjic & Friends at City Theatre, jazz, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $40 and up. 2301 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

Tiles at Loving Touch, rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $15. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.

Danilo Brito and João Luiz at Kerrytown Concert House, world music, 8 p.m. Sat. $20-$35, $10 students. 415 N. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 769-2999.

Painted Shapes with the Pandys, Windan Waves and Kisses for Charity at Blind Pig, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $7-$10. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-8555.

SUNDAY

Anastasia Rizikov at Berman Center for the Performing Arts, classical, 3 p.m. Sun. $20. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. (248) 661-1900 or theberman.org.

Fundraiser for Tiny Acres garden with Mary Cotter, Kelly Jean Caldwell, Dave Morrison, Buckles Chuckle, Stefanie Cox and the Blox and the Creeopos at Baker Street Car Bar, indie rock, 4-10 p.m. Sun. $5 suggested donation. 9817 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. Email tinyacreshamtramck@gmail.com for information.

Vinyl Theatre at Shelter, indie rock, 6 p.m. Sun. $15. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

MONDAY

Liza Anne with Ian Ferguson at Pike Room, folk, 7 p.m. Mon. $10. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Frances Luke Accord featuring Katie Van Dusen and Luke Jackson at the Ark, songwriters, 8 p.m. Mon. $15. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

WEDNESDAY

One — Metallica Tribute Band at Token Lounge, metal, 7 p.m. Wed. $15. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.

stage/comedy

THIS WEEKEND

Farmington Hills Youth Theatre performs “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at Costick Center, 7 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 1 and 6 p.m. Sun.-Sat. $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 28600 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills. (248) 473-1848.

Sammy Obeid at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 7:15 p.m. Fri. and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat. $10-$18. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.

“The All Night Strut!” at Meadow Brook Theatre, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 6 p.m. Sat., 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sun. and 8 p.m. Wed. (through May 20). $28-$43. Wilson Hall, Room 207, 378 Meadow Brook, Rochester. (248) 377-3300.

Matt McClowry at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Thurs. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $10-$15. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.

“Harmony Park” at Detroit Repertory Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 3 and 8:30 p.m. Sat. and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. (through May 20). $17 in advance, $20 at the door. 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. (313) 868-1347.

“Annie” at Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (also May 4-6). $15-$18. 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton. (734) 394-5300 ext. 3.

Park Players present “Shrek the Musical” at Redford Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (also May 4-6). $15-$20.17360 Lahser, Detroit. (734) 752-1456.

“Into The Woods” at Farmington Players Barn, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through May 19). $20. 32332 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills. (248) 553-2955.

Detroit New Works Festival at Outvisible Theatre Company, 2:30, 4:45 and 7:30 p.m. Sat. and 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sun. Free will donation. 18614 Ecorse, Allen Park. (313) 355-8340.

SATURDAY

Heywood Banks at the Ark, 8 p.m. Sat. $25. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

SUNDAY

Speakeasy Sundays with Holly Hock with Ms. B. Larose, Josephine Shaker, Kitten Von Mitten and more at Cliff Bell’s, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $20-$30. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

visual arts

SATURDAY

46th Annual International Glass Invitational “Glasstopia” at Habatat Galleries, 8 p.m. Sat. exhibition kick off (runs through June 22). 4400 Fernlee, Royal Oak. (248) 554-0590 or habatat.com.

etc.

THURSDAY

Ladies Night Out with shopping and dining in Downtown Milford, 5-9 p.m. Thurs. Main and Commerce, Milford. meetmeinmilford.com.

THIS WEEKEND

Day Out with Thomas with Thomas the Tank Engine at Greenfield Village, 9:30-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. plus May 5-6 and 12-13. $39.75, $37 seniors, $32.75 ages 5-11, $11.75 for members. 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. (313) 982-6001 or thehenryford.org.

SATURDAY

Rough-A-Thon duathlon athletic competition at Rouge Park, 9 a.m. Sat. $70. Joy and Outer Drive, Detroit. tour-de-troit.org.

“The Marsh King’s Daughter” author Karen Dionne at Barnes & Noble, 6:30 p.m. Sat. 14165 Hall, Shelby Township. (586) 247-7416.

SUNDAY

City of Southfield 60th Anniversary Community Celebration at Southfield Municipal Campus, 2-6 p.m. Sun. Free. 26000 Evergreen, Southfield. (248) 796-5130 or cityofsouthfield.com.

WEDNESDAY

Lois Linden Nelson Women’s World luncheon and program with guests Milana Vayntrub and Jeri Fishman at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. $70. 27375 Bell, Southfield. (248) 357-5544 ext. 48 or llnwomansworld.org/reservations.html.

Compiled by Melody Baetens