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Marie Vaunt

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Mozart & Schumann's Romantic Rhenish

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Nov 15

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Marie Vaunt

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Manchester Orchestra

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 7:00 PM

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SAOSIN: 20 Years of Self-Titled

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Masonic Temple Tour

Masonic Temple Detroit · 11:00 AM

4 more dates through Mar 19
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Let's Dance! Detroit Ballroom Dance Class for Kids and Parents

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 1:30 PM

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Sunday Stitch-In

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 1:30 PM

Art & museums

Detroit Public Library Art and Architecture Tour

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 1:30 PM

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Afterschool Meals

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 2:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 17
Theater & dance

A Year in the Circle: Dance, Life, and the Rhythms of Epirus

Hellenic Museum of Michigan · 2:00 PM

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Michigan Flute Orchestra: On Our Way to Hollywood

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 3:00 PM

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Detroit Jazz Preservation Concert Series

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 5:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 13
Comedy

313 Comedy

Detroit Shipping Company · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
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Books for Babies

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 11:00 AM

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History's Mysteries

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 1:00 PM

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Busy Bodies Lego Club

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 4:00 PM

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Piano Studio Recital

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Family Story Time

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 4:00 PM

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The Sensorium Chamber Orchestra and The Terpsichore Collective

Detroit Public Library: Main Library · 6:00 PM

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Andrew Bird with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Detroit Trivia Night

Cadieux Cafe · 7:00 PM

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Woodwind Area Recital

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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OPEN MIC: Art In A Fly Space

Detroit Shipping Company · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 24
Art & museums

Art and Revolution: Detroit's Cass Corridor Exhibition Opening

Detroit Historical Museum · 7:00 PM

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Faculty Recital Series: Michael Shellabarger

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

Food & drink

Hellenic Museum of Michigan Cocktail Hour

Atheneum Suite Hotel · 5:30 PM

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Third Thursday | Brothers, Show Your Love

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 6:00 PM

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Open House Thursday - DJ Moppy

Detroit Shipping Company · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 26
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Modular Origami: Exploring the Sonobe Unit

MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) · 6:00 PM

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A Different World Thursdays

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 7:00 PM

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Wind Symphony and Concert Band Concert

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Lecture: Detroit Lions and the Early NFL

Springfield Township Library · 4:00 PM

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Hennessy Courtside: Pop-A-Shot Event

Detroit Shipping Company · 5:30 PM

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Madeon presents Victory Live

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Riot Ten

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Legends: The Paul Simon Songbook

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Nov 22

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Electronic Music Ensemble

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Woodwind Day

Old Main · 7:00 PM

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Insomnium & Amorphis

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Flute Studio Recital

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Jazz Guitar Ensemble

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

America's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Detroit Historical Museum · 7:30 AM

Festivals & markets

Thanksgiving Family Fun Fest

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Venna

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Zeds Dead: Bassonic Temple

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 28
Art & museums

Guided Tour at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Guided Tour at the Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical Museum · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

The Greek Holiday Table

Hellenic Museum of Michigan · 1:00 PM

Comedy

Baby Smoove Live!

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

Music

Jazz Combos Concert 1

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 9
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Voice Area Recital

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Lecture: Becoming Hockeytown, The Detroit Red Wings at 100

St. Clair Shores Library · 6:00 PM

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Bryce Alakai

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Symphony Orchestra Concert

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Wind Symphony Conducting Recital

Old Main · 3:00 PM

Theater & dance

The DPT Holiday Cabaret

Detroit Public Theatre · Through Dec 20

From $5
Art & museums

Julie Dash

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Marcus D. Wiley

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 6:00 PM

Music

Mahler's Symphony No. 6

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Dec 5

Music

Protomartyr

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Scrooge!

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 7:30 PM

8 more dates through Dec 20
Music

Baroque Winter: A Seasonal Celebration

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Noel Night at The Wright Museum

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 1:00 PM

Art & museums

Detroit's Palace Architect: Louis Kamper

Detroit Historical Museum · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

"Innovation Lab" by Company One Dance

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 4:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Noel Night 2026

Detroit Historical Museum · 4:00 PM

Music

An Evening With Lord Huron

Masonic Temple Theatre · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 7:00 PM

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Mashbit

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Earlybirds Club

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

winter days, new discoveries

Detroit Historical Museum · 1:00 PM

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Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center Orchestra: "'Tis the Season to Swing"

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Professor Brian Cox

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 6:30 PM

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Cyrus Chestnut and Friends: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Rhye - Joy Tour

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Chamber Music Recital

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Neighbors in Harmony

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Home Alone in Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Lo-Fi Slam | In Partnership with InsideOut

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 4:00 PM

Theater & dance

December Dance Concert

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 7:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 13
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Jazz Big Band Concert

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Home for the Holidays

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Dec 13

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DANNY AVILA

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

jessica Care moore

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 7:30 PM

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Roots and Futures Youth Summit

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 10:00 AM

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Darude

Majestic Theatre, Magic Stick and Garden Bowl · 7:00 PM

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Cello Studio Recital

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Opera Workshop

Wayne State University Music Concerts · 7:30 PM

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Holiday Brass

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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GRiZMAS 2026

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 19
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The Sounding Room: David Hurley

MOCAD (Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) · 3:00 PM

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Frozen in Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Dec 20

Festivals & markets

Kwanzaa | Celebrating 60 Years of History, Legacy, and Culture

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · Through Jan 1

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Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Relaxed Open Rehearsal: Sheléa Sings Aretha Franklin

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Natural Woman: Sheléa Sings Aretha Franklin

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jan 10

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Kris Johnson's Groove Party

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Winter Magic: A New Year Celebration

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Beethoven's Fifth

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jan 16

Comedy

Chris Fleming Live

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 7:00 PM

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English Airs: Britten, Haydn, and More

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jan 24

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30th Annual Sphinx Competition Finals Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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From Darkness to Light: Brahms's Symphony No. 1

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jan 31

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The Marshall Tucker Band & Little River Band

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Abby Phillip

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 6:00 PM

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Eliane Elias: Jobim Centennial Celebration

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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The Princess Bride in Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Feb 14

Music

2hollis

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Giggly Squad

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Meshuggah

Masonic Temple Theatre · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Nacirema Society

Detroit Public Theatre · Through Mar 21

From $5
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Augustin Hadelich Plays Brahms

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Feb 20

Comedy

Aries Spears

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Feb 28

Theater & dance

The Great Chipmunk Picnic

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Will Branch's Family Folk Music

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Relaxed Open Rehearsal: Classical Roots Educational Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Crucible

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 7:30 PM

9 more dates through Apr 3
Art & museums

The Catlett Legacy | A Conversation Across Generations

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 1:00 PM

Music

Classical Roots Celebration

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Classical Roots: American Voices

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Blood at the Root

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 7:30 PM

9 more dates through Apr 3
Music

Remi Wolf

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Kodo One Earth Tour 2027: LUMINANCE

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Michael W. Twitty

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · 6:00 PM

Music

Stravinsky's Firebird

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Mar 14

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ALLEYCVT

Masonic Temple Theatre · 8:00 PM

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Celtic Journey

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Dementia-Friendly Open Rehearsal

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jun 3
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Stayin' Alive: The Bee Gees & Beyond with Rajaton

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Mar 21

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Lake Street Dive

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

David Roussève

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History · Through Mar 27

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Brandee Younger & Lakecia Benjamin in Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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LSDREAM

Masonic Temple Theatre · 8:00 PM

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Death Cab for Cutie

Masonic Temple Theatre · 6:00 PM

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Thibaudet plays Saint-Saëns

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Apr 3

Comedy

Justin Willman

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

Puccini's La bohème: A Love Story

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Apr 11

Theater & dance

HAIR - The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 7:30 PM

9 more dates through Apr 25
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The Plot In You

Masonic Temple Theatre · 5:00 PM

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The Music of Foreigner

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Apr 18

Festivals & markets

25th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade

Hellenic Museum of Michigan · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

Thurgood

Detroit Public Theatre · Through May 23

From $5
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Relaxed Open Rehearsal: Oops…I Sang It Again

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Apr 24
Theater & dance

98th Annual Spring Dance Concert

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance (Hilberry Gateway and Bonstelle) · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Apr 25
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Symphony in Space!

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Joe Reilly's Earth Day Jam

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Conversations with Nick Cave

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 6:30 PM

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Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through May 1

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Dementia-Friendly Chamber Performance

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Greek Orthodox Easter

Hellenic Museum of Michigan · 12:00 AM

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Angine de Poitrine

Masonic Temple Theatre · 6:30 PM

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Itzhak Perlman and Friends

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Ehnes plays Elgar

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through May 9

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Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through May 16

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Sailing: Soft Rock Hits of the '70s and '80s

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through May 23

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Two Friends

Masonic Temple Theatre · 7:30 PM

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Jason Moran and The Bandwagon

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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The Power of Sound: Beethoven & Adams

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through May 29

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Beethoven Unbound

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jun 5

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Bignamini Conducts Abels & Strauss

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jun 13

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Sensory-Friendly Concert: Story Time

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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Heard It Through the Grapevine: The Best of Funk & Soul

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jun 20

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Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jun 27

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Classical Fire: Rossini, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jul 11

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Sensory-Friendly Concert: Kris Johnson Group

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

Music

Orchestra Spectacular

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · Through Jul 17

Comedy

Eric Andre

Masonic Jack White Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

DanceAbility @ Orchestra Hall

Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall · 7:00 PM

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