Fun Things to Do in the D this Weekend Nov. 22-24, 2024

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Kickoff list culled from the MetroTimes. Add your suggestions below.

Holiday Market 2024
Fri., Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat., Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Village Potter's Guild
326 N Main Street, Plymouth
Free Entry

This annual sale features works of artist members, as well as invited guest artists, offering a variety of functional and decorative ceramics for purchase. Located in the historic factory district of Plymouth's Old Village area, the sale takes place at 326 N. Main Street [just north of the railroad tracks behind Sidecar]. The Guild is transformed into a holiday marketplace including a gallery with items that are great for gift giving! Find a selection of mugs, bowls, platters and vases, along with a festive variety of ornaments and holiday-themed items. Hope to see you there! 734-890-6733




THEATER | True West by Sam Shepard
Fridays, Saturdays, 8-9:30 p.m. Continues through Nov. 24
Planet Ant Black Box
2357 Caniff Street, Detroit
$25 online | $30 at the door

Planet Ant's 2024-25 season continues with True West in the historic original Black Box space True West by Sam Shepard When: Nov. 8-24 // Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm // Sundays 3pm Where: Planet Ant Black Box [2357 Caniff St., Hamtramck] / / About The Play: Austin, a screenwriter, is house-sitting for his mother in Southern California when his estranged brother, Lee, a petty thief, unexpectedly arrives. Tensions rise as Lee disrupts Austin's work by pitching his own wild movie idea to a visiting producer, Saul Kimmer. As the brothers' roles reverse and 313.409.1501




Friday Night Live! Detroit Songwriters with Audra Kubat
Fri., Nov. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.
Detroit Institute of Arts [DIA]
5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
No cover with general admission

Hosted by award-winning singer-songwriter Audra Kubat, this evening will feature some of Detroit’s finest songwriters and be fashioned after the ‘Nashville-style’ writers-in-the-round. This intimate storytelling opportunity will engage in a conversational approach, inviting the audience inside the powerful relationship between the artist, the story, and the song. Songwriters include Audra Kubat, Emily Rose, Isis Damil, Mayaeni, Michelle Held, and Marbrisa! 313-833-7900





Chris Schanck: A Surreality
Nov. 22-Feb. 23
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit [MOCAD]
4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit

A Surreality features the latest creations of Detroit-based artist and designer Chris Schanck, whose work reveals a collection of fantastic objects, sculptures, and furnishings that explore the expansive nature of science fiction, myth, and fantasy in crafting our reality. Located in MOCAD’s Woodward Gallery, a former auto showroom, A Surreality mirrors the nostalgic allure of 19th-century display techniques through an aesthetic guise of mythical and otherworldly motifs.



Woodhaven Theatre Company's Production of Romeo + Juliet
Thu., Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Fri., Nov. 22, 7-9:45 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 23, 7-9:45 p.m.
Woodhaven High School
24787 Van Horn Road, BrownstownDetroit
Adults: 10$ Students: 5$

The Woodhaven Theatre Company takes to the stage to perform William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, adding a 1990s Twist! While maintaining Shakespeare's original phrasing, this production transports his characters to Downriver, Michigan during a time where high school rivalries lead to violent outbursts and tragic love. This time, the Capulets and Montagues are adorned in varsity jackets and flannels instead of silk gowns and tunics as fair Verona has been transformed into Midwest suburbia. However, this change in setting will not protect these characters from their tragic fates. [734] 783-3333




Peregrina
Thu., Nov. 21, 8-9:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 22, 8-9:30 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
Mexicantown Plaza del Norte Welcome Center
2835 Bagley Street, Detroit
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$10-15

A performance in memoriam for women whose lives have been stolen in Mexico and beyond. In this multimedia solo piece performed by lead artist Karilú Alarcón Forshee, PEREGRINA weaves stories of warriors together with those of the working class through song and dynamic storytelling. This show is a celebration of strength, a practice in grief, and a call to action for those of us who live on. Peregrina is performed in Spanish with English supertitles ‪‪[313] 883-9141


Opening Reception for Tom Barrett Exhibition
Fri., Nov. 22, 5-8 p.m.
KickstART Gallery & Artisan Shop
23616 Farmington Road, Farmington

Join us at the KickstART Gallery to celebrate the opening of our final exhibition of 2024 with fantastic work by Tom Barrett! Meet the artist and enjoy food and drinks, along with music by the Michael Varverakis Trio. 248-468-5966



Light the Village at The Village of Rochester Hills
Fri., Nov. 22, 6 p.m.
The Village of Rochester Hills
NE corner of Walton and Adams, Rochester Hills
FREE

The Village of Rochester Hills, metropolitan Detroit’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping and dining destination, is once again kicking off the most wonderful time of the year on Friday, November 22, 2024 with their annual Light The Village holiday celebration. The 375,000 square foot outdoor shopping center will be covered with over 800,000 dazzling-colored lights and offer an evening of family-fun entertainment. The event will delight folks of all ages and include holiday music and entertainment, delicious food, a spectacular fireworks display, and Santa Claus’s first appearance for 2024!


6th year Anniversary Ecstatic Dance & Potluck
Fri., Nov. 22, 7-10:30 p.m.
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church
23925 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield
$25-40 [$5 discount for cash]

Sober, conscious clubbing & potluck! We provide a nightclub-like space with an opening and closing circle to create a consent-based, intoxicant and judgement free community to dance it out and move freely. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself and your needs. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… most anything is possible. Please arrive by opening circle [7:30pm], as no late entries will be permitted to ensure all participants are versed in our safety parameters. Bring a dish!


The Preservation of Jazz Award Ceremony Hosted By Sky Covington & Friends
Fri., Nov. 22, 7-10 p.m.
Aretha's Jazz Cafe
350 Madison St., Detroit
25.00

Join us for, The 2nd Annual Preservation of Jazz Award Ceremony, taking place on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the iconic Aretha's Jazz Café in downtown Detroit. This prestigious event is dedicated to celebrating the passion, dedication, and contributions of Michigan's most exceptional jazz vocalists and musicians. This year's ceremony promises to be an unforgettable evening of music, recognition, and connection as we honor the legacy of jazz. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to meet, mingle, and share the stage with some of Michigan's finest jazz artists as they are recognized for their invaluable contributions. 2483833385



Live Music Featuring Bobby McDade
Fri., Nov. 22, 8-11 p.m.
Hazel Perk Cafe
21403 John R Rd., Hazel Park
$5

Bobby Mcdade - 9:45 Ferris Wheel Disaster [Nathan and Errol] - 8:45 Rob Authier - 8:00 Friday 22 November 2024 |8:00 PM Hazel Perk Cafe 21430 John R. Hazel Park Food and Drink Specials $5 at the door [248] 629-4183



Detroit Cantastoria Festival
Fri., Nov. 22, 8-11 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 23, 8-11 p.m.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
1950 Trumbull at Michigan Ave, Detroit
$10-20 suggested donation

Detroit Cantastoria Festival is a wild, wooly and wonderful evening of short shows in the "cantastoria" form. This event features a handful of short pieces made by local artists and some artists from afar. Cantastoria is an ancient art form involving storytelling and painted banners. We also feature crankie shows which are narrated stories featuring painted scrolls that are displayed with a crank mechanism. A variety of great shows with live music! Refreshments! Cantastoria and crankie museum! Cheap art emporium! $10-20 suggested donation. first come first served seating. Produced by Flying Cardboard Theater. info@flyingcardboardtheater.com 563-580-5851



Sugar Hill Clay Ceramic Seconds Sale
Sat., Nov. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sugar Hill Clay
71 Garfield St., Detroit

Marketplace, Christmas, Open House
Visit Sugar Hill Clay for our 2024 Seconds Sale on Saturday, November 23rd, between 11am and 4pm. Seconds are pieces that are experiments, tests, have minor flaws, or pieces that were simply left with the studio. All pieces will be available for purchase at accessible prices, starting from $5. This sale is a fundraiser for the members of Sugar Hill Clay. All proceeds will be used for the advancement of members' studio experiences and community building. Join us at 71 Garfield Street to find quality ceramics for bargain prices! 7346589135



City Wild: Ian John Solomon Solo Exhibition Opening Reception
Sat., Nov. 23, 6-9 p.m.
Playground Detroit
2845 Gratiot Ave., Detroit
Free

Art Exhibition
“City Wild,” Ian John Solomon's debut solo exhibition, opens to the public on Saturday, November 23 from 6-9pm at PLAYGROUND DETROIT. This series of work examines the relationship between Detroit’s land, infrastructure, residents and greater Michigan’s protected natural spaces. Collage, Portraiture and Landscape make overlooked critical connections visible between a city and the climate haven it resides in while gallery space is used as a vehicle for art to meet action. On view through Saturday, December 21. Viewing hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-5PM. 313-649-7741




Twelfth Night Singers in "Comfort and Joy"
Sun., Nov. 24, 3-4:30 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church
143 Albany, Ferndale
Free-will offering will be taken.

Annual concert of secular and sacred Christmas music, performed by a cappella chorus in Renaissance costume. Chorus was founded by Mary Ellen Gass in 1980. It sings in churches, service agencies, clubs and other venues in Detroit area. 248-435-3777



Pewabic’s Holiday Showcase
Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through Dec. 29
Pewabic Pottery
10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
FREE

During the holiday season, Pewabic's historic landmark pottery building blossoms with festive ceramic displays. Shop the Pewabic Winter Collection and ceramic art by over 50 artists from across North America. Bring your family and explore the history and process of making Pewabic ceramics in the 2nd floor exhibition Pewabic: Detroit's Pottery. Plan your visit today and take advantage of expanded holiday shopping hours now through Christmas Eve! Pewabic Store Holiday Hours: TUESDAY - THURSDAY 10am - 6pm FRIDAY - SATURDAY 10am - 7pm SUNDAY 11am - 5pm Special Hours: MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 10am - 6pm CHRISTMAS EVE 10am - 3pm 3136262010



Recollection
Through Dec. 11
Janice Charach Gallery
6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Art Exhibition
The Janice Charach Gallery hosts 46 Michigan artists in new show entitled "Recollection". Using all types of media, each artist seeks to express their sense of nostalgia and affection for the past. It opens on Sunday, November 3 and runs to December 11, 2024. "There is nothing like the feeling of nostalgia; the sentimental wistful affection for the past," says Janice Charach Gallery Director Natalie Balazovich. "Through these evocative works of art we hope to engage the artists and audience together to reminisce on past memories. From imagery of old toys, cars and TV shows to abstract thoughts discussing the… 248-432-5579



Alberte Tranberg: A third thing. Some topping out
Through Dec. 21
Matéria Core City
4725 16th St., Unit 3, Detroit

Art Exhibition
Matéria is pleased to present Alberte Tranberg’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, A third thing. Some topping out, opening on Friday, November 15, from 5-7 pm. A third thing. Some topping out is the final iteration of a series of spatial contemplations Tranberg has created in the pursuit of converging one's sense of body with the built environment. Through tactile gestures in steel, bronze, and ceramic shell, Tranberg draws a landscape that honors transitional periods in the wake of great loss. Grounded in craft, Tranberg primarily works with structural steel, reflecting familiar architectural forms and textures introducing moments of…

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