Ellen Cantor

Integrating elements of humor and sadness in her video work, Ellen Cantor's work points in part to how the myths we imbibe from popular culture generate structures of feeling that allow for no resolution. See her at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
MOCAD - Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit


How to Get and Use Free Internet E-mail

Systems staff teach how to set up and use free Web-based email.
Bloomfield Township Public Library


Faith in the Cloud of Ambiguity

The C Club for Cancer Conquerors workshops that are designed to help cancer conquerors and others affected by this life changing event to move forward.
The C Club


The Future of the U.S. Health Care System and How It Could Affect Your Wallet and Quality of Care

The U.S. health care system needs some fundamental fixes. Come learn about changes needed and what they will cost you in money and care depending on the different solutions proposed by presidential candidates.
Troy Marriott Hotel

More Education and Hands-On

Red Carpet of Roses

Music by DJ Steady Rock, Pepsi's Official Dj and live performances by 313's own, Stretch Money & Rita Mosley will be featured at this event of the year, at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.
Max M. Fisher Music Center


Allan Holdsworth

From the time he first appeared in the early seventies until today, Holdsworth's guitar is still mesmerizing and stunning. See him at Jazz Cafe at Music Hall.
Jazz Café at Music Hall


M.I.A.

Live Nation will present a concert by M.I.A. with Holy F*ck at the Fillmore.
The Fillmore Detroit (formerly State Theatre)


Augustana

The band Augustana will perform tracks off their new album Can't Love, Can't Hurt, followed by a CD signing.
Borders - Ann Arbor

More Music/Eclectic mix

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

It's a musical. It's a comedy. Farmington Players presents the first Sondheim musical ever performed in the Players' 55-year history.
Farmington Players Barn Theatre


Company

Stephen Sondheim's sophisticated musical comedy focuses on the very single Robert, a charming New Yorker who thinks he has everything - friends, family life, and all the girls he could want. Still, his life is missing something. It may just be that committing to someone is what makes life worth living.
Village Theater at Cherry Hill


Kokonut Kapers

C'mon, matey! Do the calypso while you get a diploma at Kokonut High. Enjoy this buoyant island musical comedy with its swift action, treasure chest of jokes and plot that moves like a hurricane.
Novi Civic Center


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The popular musical tells the Biblical story of Joseph and his 11 brothers and his journey through slavery and becoming Pharaoh's second in command in ancient Egypt.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

More On Stage/Opera and Musicals

Canton Farmers Market

Canton Farmers Market is kicking off its second season with new and returning vendors, open every sunday through October at the Bartlett-Travis House.
Bartlett-Travis House


Spring Star Party

Learn to identify spring constellations in Starlab (indoor, inflatable planetarium) at the Wint Nature Canter.
Wint Nature Center


Northville Farmers' Market

With the beginning of each new growing season, the market has something for everyone, including fresh produce, plants, and flowers, and other finds such as honey, bakery goods, fine juried crafters and much more.
Northville Downs


Ann Arbor Farmer's Market

Wednesdays at the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market are back. The Farmer's Market will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays. Asparagus, salad greens, farm-fresh eggs, artisan bread, humanely-raised meat and more can be found this summer.
Ann Arbor Farmers Market

More Out & About

Mother’s Day Brunch
Let your mom know how special she is this Mother’s Day by treating her to an elegant brunch at The Henry Ford’s historic Lovett Hall ballroom. Sunday at Rock Financial Showplace.

Go, Diego, Go Live!
Follow Diego, his sister Alicia and cousin Dora on an action-packed, special mission to get Baby Jaguar's growl back from the Bobos. Saturday and Sunday at the Fox Theatre.

Victorian Tea
This is the 8th year of this day-before-Mother’s Day special event. The historic tea also benefits autoimmune research. Saturday at the The Dearborn Inn.

e-Waste Recycling Event
Unload old or unused computer systems, cell phones, televisions, printers and other electronics. Presented by Ann Arbor Public Schools and the Climate Savers Computing Initiative @ the University of Michigan, Saturday at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor.

Get Up! Get Out!
Look for clues along the Detroit River, and learn about the things you can see when you're there. The show's Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. on Detroit Public TV Channel 56.

The Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival
The film festival (now in its 10th year) provides the community with exclusive cinema selected from the world's best contemporary films on Jewish themes. Screenings begin Sunday at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.

What Happens in Vegas...
Set in Sin City, this story revolves around two people who discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery. For more movies and information, click here.

La Traviata
Michigan Opera Thatre presents Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece on the forbidden love between the courtesan Violetta and her young nobleman suitor Alfredo. Performances Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.

Sir James Galway
He has earned both runaway popularity and critical respect, with a mastery of repertoire ranging from traditional masters to Japanese and Irish folk, jazz, and cinema music, supported by a lively stage presence. Saturday at Hill Auditorium.

Jimmy Scott
The vocalist has performed with many fellow musical greats, including Ray Charles and Lionel Hampton. Friday at The Ark.

Yo-Yo Ma
Few stars shine as brightly as this cellist. He performs with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Tuesday at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.

SING JUBILEE! The Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers performed with dignity and grace for mixed audiences, political leaders and royalty at a time when newly freed slaves were fighting for basic rights. Tonight through Sunday at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Rhapsody in Blue
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and pianist Andrew Litton perform Gershwin's groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue. Friday and Saturday at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.

Stanley Jordan
The tree-time Grammy Award nominee plays guitar and piano in his innovative two-hands, two-fingers style. Friday through Sunday at Arturo's Jazz Showplace.

Birmingham Fine Arts Festival
A Mother's Day weekend tradition, the juried show is free and open to the public. Produced by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, the festival features work by more than 220 artists. There also will be demonstrations by professional artists and hands-on art activitiess. Saturday and Sunday at Shain Park in Birmingham.

Ready, Set, Blow
Master glassblowers April Wagner and Jason Ruff host an open studio in conjunction with the Art Detroit Now celebration. Participants can create a one-of-a-kind hand-blown flower. Friday and Saturday at Epiphany Glass Studio in Pontiac.

Renata Palubinskas and Zachary Schafer
Michigan artist Palubinskas and writer Schafer will sign copies of their new "children's book for adults," entitled "Schnook's War on Terrorism." Friday at Detroit Artists market.

Collecting, Creating, and Clearing Out
Artists Madeleine Barkey, Jeanne Bieri, Teresa Petersen display artwork placed within an environment that imitates a typical living room or clubhouse. Saturday and Sunday at the Carriage House Gallery.

A Universal Song
The 80-voice award winning choir will perform beautiful harmonies and songs of praise from around the world, including works by Brahms, Orban, Reed, Rutter and Jasinski. Saturday at Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church.

Gossip, Lies and Secrets
When Sydney St. Croix is asked to write something "new and hot with broad appeal" she divulges her best friend's innermost secrets. Performances Friday through Sunday at Music Hall.

OY!
Playwright Richard Orloff examines life through a dozen playlets that strike a note of recognition and humor. Presented by Jewish Ensemble Theatre. Tonight, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield.

Detroit Jazz Legends
For over 25 years, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings has celebrated the talent of metro Detroit’s classical musicians. Now, DCWS will add jazz to the mix with its “Detroit Jazz Legends” Nightnotes concert. Friday at Hagopian World of Rugs in Birmingham.

Little Shop of Horrors
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Performances Friday through Sunday at Avon Playhouse in Rochester.

COBB
Examine the life of one of the greatest baseball figures of the twentieth century, Detroit Tigers Ty Cobb. Performances of the drama tonight through Sunday at Planet Ant Theatre.

Tiempo Libre - Rumba Sinfonica
Fans say their music is irresistible, a dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin Jazz. See them perform with the DSO, Sunday at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.

The Chenille Sisters in Concert
For more than 20 years, they have toured the country playing with orchestras, jazz bands and folk musicicians. Hear and see them, live and in-concert, Saturday at Birmingham Temple.

ACCESS Gala
It's the largest Arab-American event in the nation. The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services will honor Ismael Ahmed, Russell Ebeid and Congressman John D. Dingell. Saturday at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

HAVEN Promenade of Hope
This gala brings you behind the scenes of the largest printing facility in North America for a cause – to raise money and awareness to fight the abuse of women. Tonight at the Detroit Newspapers Print Facility in Sterling Heights.

APACC Gala
More than 500 top automotive and corporate executives, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and community leaders will be attending this black-tie affair. Saturday at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life in P.S. I Love You. Also now on DVD, a ghost tries to sabotage her former boyfriend's current relationship with a psychic. Click here for details.

Boys And Girls Club Automotive Golf Classic
Tee-off with WWJ, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, and Nissan and benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan - the positive place for kids. Monday at Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion.

Detroit Red Wings NHL Playoffs
The Detroit Red Wings drop the puck with the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals. Tonight's Game 1 and Saturday's Game 2 are on home ice, Joe Louis Arena. Game 3 is Tuesday in Denver.

Detroit Pistons - NBA Playoffs
The Detroit Pistons battle the Orlando Magic in Round 2 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. Game 4 is Saturday in Orlando. If needed, Game 5 is Tuesday in Detroit. Home court is the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers close out a four-game series with Boston today. Next up are the New York Yankees, in town for games Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Catch Tigers major league baseball action at Comerica Park and on 97.1 The Ticket.

Learn and Sail
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sail, but didn't own a boat? American Sailing Institute will teach you how and then let you skipper a vessel from ASI's fleet. The program begins Wednesday.

Monday Night RAW
Favorite RAW Superstars battle live, and in-person. Monday at the Joe Louis Arena.

Pedal for Art's Sake
Detroit Bikes! wants you to pedal your wheels and be part of Art Detroit Now. Detroit Bikes! has partnered with The Center for Creative eXchange, a local artist collaborative, to host and lead this special event that visits some of the most creative places in the City.

Starting out from the Detroit Institute of Arts, bicyclists will take an artists gallery loop featuring stops in local neighborhoods like Eastern Market, New Center East, Woodbridge, Midtown and the Cultural Center. A guide will provide a synopsis of the exhibitions and galleries at each stop. Of course, you and the other participants will get time to enjoy the art before pedaling to the next stop. Get details here.

Art Detroit Now is a special, region-wide event that links almost 100 art galleries and more than 1,000 contemporary artists who live and work in Southeast Michigan. For details on Art Detroit Now, click here.

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A Bad Year for Tomatoes

Ridgedale Players presents A Bad Year for Tomatoes. Famous Actress Myra Marlowe leases a house in a small "backwoods" town and settles down to write her autobiography.  To shoo away her nosy neighbors, Myra invents a mad, homicidal sister.  Complications result when the local handyman develops affection for "Sister Sadie."  In desperation, Myra announces that Sadie has suddenly gone away, which brings on the sheriff and the suspicion of murder! Needless to say, all is straightened out in the end, but the uproarious doings will keep audiences laughing right up the final curtain.

Note: There is no show on Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day.

GreatStuff subscribers, mention Great Stuff when ordering your tickets and get a special deal: $10 for Friday,  May 9th. For ticket information, call (248) 988-7049.

Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions

Were the Apollo visits to the moon actually a hoax? Have aliens landed on Earth? Can you tell your future by the stars? Find out when the Detroit Science Center examines bad science and pokes fun at popular myths with the new planetarium show Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions.

The Science Center has a limited number of Family Four Packs of tickets available for GreatStuff subscribers. If you're interested in receiving tickets, please e-mail your name, address and phone number to contest@sciencedetroit.org. Include the words "Bad Astronomy" in the subject line. The Science Center will stop collecting emails on May 14.

Nunsense

Meadow Brook Theatre presents Nunsense. Now in its 25th year, the musical “Nunsense.” is the story of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. When the cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, accidentally poisons 52 of the sisters, they are in dire need of funds for the burials. How will the remaining nuns raise the money? Put on a show, of course. Visit mbtheatre.com for more.

Great Stuff Subscribers, Meadow Brook Theatre has a great deal for you: Buy one ticket and get one ticket free! Just print this page and present it to the Box Office at the time of purchase.

Free Skin Cancer Screening
Have your questions answered personally by Oakwood Healthcare System's board-certified dermatologists -- doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions. Each screening takes approximately 10 minutes. Remember, participants must pre-register for screening. Wednesday, May 14 at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center.

2008 Detroit Walk for Wishes
Highlights of the Walk include special opening and closing ceremonies featuring our wish children, complimentary breakfast and lunch, beverages, music, games, activities and much more. Saturday, May 10 at the Detroit Zoo.

2008 Birmingham Arthritis Walk
Not everyone is aware, but children get arthritis too. Join the team for a cure by taking part in a walk at Midvale Community Center. Saturday, May 10.

Michigan Healthy Living Expo
More than 50 exhibitors will be on hand to offer up displays, demonstrations, samples and information on ways for everyone to live a longer healthier life naturally. Saturday, May 10 at Oakland Schools Educational Service & Professional Center.

Great Strides
Great Strides is coming to Detroit along the new Detroit RiverWalk to benefit the metro Detroit chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Friday, May 9.