LoginThe Metro Events Guide: New exhibitions and early fall festivities
If you’re a museum enthusiast, you’re in luck. This week, we’ve got new exhibitions, last-chance exhibitions and even an opportunity to chat with two of the city’s top museum directors.
Plus, a physical media swap, a fall art fair and your first chance of the season to trick-or-treat. Read on to learn more.
Upcoming events
100 Years Unbound: The Power of Aging
The Detroit Historical Museum
Ongoing starting Saturday, Oct. 11
$8–$15 (Free for members and children under 6)
A new exhibition celebrating 100 years of the Hannan Center, from its early roots and innovative programs to its vision for redefining aging across metro Detroit. The exhibit features rare artifacts, photographs and art that tell the center’s story. An opening celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. featuring remarks from Hannan Center President & CEO, Vincent Tilford.
Zoo Boo
The Detroit Zoo
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 26
$21–$27
A family-friendly Halloween-themed attraction at the zoo featuring festive decorations, educational opportunities and plenty of treats. The Zoo Boo pathway is open from 4-9:30 p.m. The animal habitats will not be accessible during Zoo Boo, but zoo admission is discounted on Zoo Boo days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dead Media Swap
100 Proof in Eastern Market
Saturday, Oct. 11
$3
An event hosted by Detroit City Distillery where people can swap cassettes, CDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records and more. There will also be raffles, beer, cocktails and food, including Chef Matt’s famous gumbo. There’s a $3 entry fee, and the event goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A2 Artoberfest
Kerrytown in Downtown Ann Arbor
Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12
Free
An annual autumn art fair featuring over 100 juried artists, live music, food, beer, cider and cocktails on the streets of Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown area. The fair opens at 10 a.m. each day and closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Presenting African American Art: A Talk with the Directors
The Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture Hall
Sunday, Oct. 12
Free with registration
A dialogue between DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons and The Wright Director Neil Barclay as they explore the evolving role of cultural institutions in preserving, exhibiting and championing African American art, history and culture. They’ll discuss how museums can serve as both stewards of history and platforms for contemporary voices. Admission is free with registration and general admission to the museum, and space is limited. General admission to the museum is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The talk starts at 2 p.m.
Black, Queer, Proud: 30 Years of Hotter Than July
The Detroit Historical Museum
Ongoing through Sunday, Oct. 12
$8–$15 (Free for members and children under 6)
An exhibition celebrating the second-oldest and longest-running Black Queer Pride event in the world. The exhibit features photographs of the festival from over the years, highlighting the festival’s Detroit roots and community-driven mission. The last day to see the exhibit is Sunday, Oct. 12.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the DIA
The Detroit Institute of Arts
Monday, Oct. 13
Free
While the DIA is usually closed on Mondays, the museum will be open on Oct. 13 to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum is offering free admission to the Contemporary Anishinaabe Art exhibition and the Native American galleries. Then at 6 p.m., Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley will do a live reading and signing for her new book, “Sisters in the Wind.” Admission to the author talk is also free, but registration is required.
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