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The Metro Events Guide: Eight artist showcases around Detroit this week
Whether it’s strolling through indoor galleries or historic cemeteries, there are a lot of places to explore arts and culture in Detroit. From maker markets to music festivals, here are eight things to check out this week.
Plus, a fun way to support Detroit public radio this Halloween. Read on to learn more.
Upcoming events
Sam Tallent at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak
Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Oct. 18
$31
A comedy show featuring “What’s So Funny About Detroit?” alum Sam Tallent. His jokes have appeared on Comedy Central, TruTV and VICELAND, and he’s performed in venues around the world. Comedian Alaina Bamfield will open the show and Genevieve Clinton is the emcee. This event is 18+.
Elmwood Alight
Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit
Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18
$40
A reflective tour through Detroit’s 179-year-old Elmwood Cemetery, highlighting its historic architecture, monuments and green space. There will be lighting displays, music and autumnal sights. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the last entry is at 9:30 p.m.
Reimagine African American Art
Detroit Institute of Arts
Opens Saturday, Oct. 18
Free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties
For the first time since 2007, the DIA is reinstalling its African American galleries, now directly adjacent to Rivera Court. The reinstallation features a variety of media by African American and Black artists, including drawings, prints, photography, paintings and sculpture spanning the 1800s to today. There are four galleries, each exploring a key historical movement — the Harlem Renaissance, Social Realism, the Civil Rights era and the Black Arts Movement.
Michigan Makers Market
The Hawk in Farmington Hills
Saturday, Oct. 18
Free
An indoor juried arts and crafts fair featuring ceramics, decor, illustrations, jewelry, paintings, printmaking and more made by Michigan artists. There will also be live music, and beer and wine will be available to purchase for guests 21+. The market will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bugbee by Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling
Library Street Collective
On view Saturday, Oct. 18 through Jan. 14
Free
A two-person exhibition with painter Sam Friedman and mixed-media artist Josh Sperling featuring new individual works as well as collaborative pieces created jointly by the pair. Color serves as a unifying force in the exhibition, transforming flat supports into immersive experiences through spatial and emotional resonance. The gallery is open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.
Detroit Bourbon Fest
Detroit Historical Museum
Saturday, Oct. 18
$50–$300 ($10 for designated drivers)
An indoor bourbon festival that features over 100 whiskeys and bourbons, as well as classic cocktails, store picks and a high-end bottle section. There will also be food vendors, live music and merchandise. There are two tasting sessions, one from 1–3:30 p.m. and another from 4–6:30 p.m. This event is 21+.
Show Me What You Got Music Festival
Candela in Southwest Detroit
Saturday, Oct. 18
$25
A 2000s-themed music festival featuring Afro Future International DJ Jeanine Styles and DJ MoBetta. There will be live performances from over a dozen Detroit singers and hip-hop artists, and food and a cash bar will be available. Doors open at 9 p.m. This event is 21+.
CONTAINER Tour: Stop Two
Irwin House Gallery in Detroit
Thursday, Oct. 23
Free
A showcase of Detroit talent featuring live music from R&B songstress Bevlove and art installations from photographer Elonte Davis, mixed media artist Donald Calloway and painter Ijania Cortez. The event goes from 6–9 p.m.
What’s next
Halloween Monster Bash for WDET
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company in Clinton Township
Saturday, Oct. 25
$20
A Halloween benefit for WDET hosted by Modern Music host Jon Moshier and organized by friends of the station. There will be a costume contest, classic horror films and live rock n roll performances by The 3-D Invisibles, The Amino Acids and the F-Hole Wreckers. Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. and the costume contest is at 8:30 p.m. This event is 21+.
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