• A band of four musicians performing on stage under colorful lights, with a female guitarist at the center, a male singer and keyboard player on the left, and a male guitarist on the right.

    Silver Chord with Shigeto

    Wednesday, July 17 8:00-9:30pm
    Scarab Club
    Experimental
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  • Poster for 'Nafada: An Audio Uprising,' featuring two women with braided hair, with text promoting film screening and breakout performance.

    NAFADA REMIXED

    feat. Meryem Saci, Soultana wsg. Gold Lyon
    Thursday, July 18, 8:00pm
    Spot Lite Detroit
    WEBSITE

  • Orchestra performing on stage, with musicians playing strings, piano, percussion, and a vibraphone, all wearing masks.

    New Music Detroit

    Thursday, July 18 at 6pm
    Sosnick Courtyard at Detroit Symphony Orchestra
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Group of nine people dressed in traditional Caribbean attire standing and sitting outdoors under a tree, with some holding flags.

    Rican Struction

    Friday, July 19 5:00-6:00pm
    Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
    Puerto Rican
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Group of six men standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background. They are dressed in colorful, traditional African-inspired clothing and accessories, with one man in the center wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a striped garment.

    Mokoomba

    Friday, July 19 6:30-7:30pm
    Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
    Afrofusion & Zamrock
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A person on stage dressed in a tiger-stripe patterned blazer with a white shirt and black bow tie, wearing sunglasses and a black hat, performing with a lively expression.

    Vox Sambou

    Friday, July 19 8:00-9:00pm
    Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
    Haiti
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Group of five diverse people standing in front of a building with plants and flowers, posing for a photo.

    Transglobal Soundsystem

    Friday, July 19 7:00pm
    Riverfront Conservatory
    British Funk & Rock
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Six men in a band with instruments in a recording studio with dark walls and stage equipment.

    PBM Band

    Friday, July, 19 1:00-2:30pm
    Detroit Historical Museum
    Horn-Infused Ska, Swing, Jazz, Pop, Feel-Good
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Four men standing on a stage with wooden paneling, each holding a different musical instrument.

    DAVE SHARP WORLD’S QUARTET ft. VISHNU R

    Friday, July 19 3:00-4:15pm
    Detroit Historical Museum
    Global Jazz
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A man wearing a beige wide-brimmed hat, round sunglasses, a dark blazer, and a patterned scarf, smiling outdoors with buildings in the background.

    MC5 MUSICAL TRIBUTE

    Friday, July 19, 6:30-7:30pm
    Detroit Historical Museum
    Hosted by Ann Delisi with Peter Werbe, Leni Sinclair, Don Was and Tino Gross and Band
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • DJ controller with attached laptop displaying audio editing software in a dark environment.

    DJ

    Saturday July, 20 3:00-3:15pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Caribbean
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  • Five people posing together on a stage with musical instruments, including a guitar, and string lights overhead. They are smiling and making playful gestures.

    Roots Vibration

    Saturday, July 20 3:15-4:15pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Caribbean
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Two performers in red and gold lion dance costumes facing each other in a circle, with a drummer and onlookers watching indoors.

    Michigan Lion Dance

    Saturday, July 20 4:15-4:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Chinese Cultural Costumed Dance & Drumming
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Four men wearing traditional African clothing and sunglasses, standing together with a plain white background. The UXP logo is in the bottom left corner.

    Universal Xxpression

    Saturday, July 20 4:30-5:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Caribbean
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Michigan Lion Dance

    Saturday, July 20 5:30-6:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Chinese Cultural Costumed Dance & Drumming
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Stylized black and white logo with the letters 'RHY' in a playful font.

    RAM

    Saturday, July 20 6:30-8:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Haiti
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • DJ setup with a laptop and mixer, illuminated in dim lighting, showing audio equipment for music mixing.

    DJ

    Saturday, July 20 8:00-8:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
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  • Woman with curly hair wearing a colorful, patterned jacket, black pants, and red heels standing against a blue background.

    ETANA

    Saturday, July 20 8:30-9:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Caribbean
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  • Group of seven smiling people standing together in front of black curtains, some wearing casual clothing and sunglasses.

    The Polish Muslims

    Saturday, July 20 1:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
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  • Close-up of a person's hand playing an electric guitar with a black and yellow body.

    Mara Wanna's World

    Saturday, July 20 2:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    Pop Music
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Three women performing music indoors, one playing trumpet, one with guitar, and one holding a tambourine, in a cozy home with wooden decor and framed pictures.

    Mariachi Femenil Detroit

    Saturday, July 20 4:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    Mexican
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Four men standing in a grassy field with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

    Wilson Thicket

    Saturday, July 20 5:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    Appalachian Spirit
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Person wearing a white suit, hat, and sunglasses, holding purple flowers in an outdoor setting.

    Obie King and the Muta' Funkas

    Saturday, July 20 7:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A group of six men standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background. They are wearing colorful, traditional African-inspired clothing and accessories, with some wearing tank tops and others wearing shirts, all with patterned pants or skirts. The man in the center is wearing a striped garment, a wide-brimmed hat, and layered necklaces. The men are posing confidently for the photo.

    Mokoomba

    Saturday, July 20 3:30-5:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - DFT
    Zimbabwe
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Five people standing outside in front of a wooden wall with plants, flowers, and a window behind them. They are dressed in casual and semi-formal clothing.

    Transglobal Underground

    Saturday, July 20 6:00-7:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - DFT
    British Funk & Rock
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Two men in tuxedos, one holding a golden award, pose for a photo against a plain white background.

    The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra

    Saturday, July 20 8:30-10:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - DFT
    Afro Cuban
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Line of vintage cars parked on the street with people driving and riding in the cars.

    Lowriders Show

    Saturday, July 20 1:00-5:00pm
    Detroit Historical Museum Auditorium PARKING LOT & LOADING DOCK

  • A DJ wearing a cap, glasses, and a hoodie with 'Dknz' on it, mixing music on a turntable.

    DJ Nano

    Saturday, July 20, 1:00-2:00pm
    Detroit Historial Museum
    Electronic
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A live band performing on stage with a singer, guitarist, and keyboard players at a jazz club called Blue Note Ann Arbor, with blue and purple stage lighting.

    Grupo Escobar

    Saturday, July 20 2:00-3:00pm
    Detroit Historical Museum
    Salsa Fusion
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A man DJing with headphones on, using a turntable in a dark setting.

    DJ Nano

    Saturday, July 20 3:00-4:15pm
    Detroit Historial Museum
    Electronic
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A diverse group of six musicians posing in front of a digital background of palm trees and city lights, holding instruments including a bass guitar, saxophone, trumpet, and drums.

    Urban Tropical

    Saturday, July 20 4:30-6:00pm
    Detroit Historical Museum
    Latin & Jazz
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Three people in costumes leaping in front of a black and red abstract background, with their shadows cast on the wall behind them.

    Pamyua

    Sunday, July 21 3:00-4:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    Inuit
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Crowd of people at a concert with colorful stage lights.

    K-Pop Dance-A-Thon

    Sunday, July 21 6:00-7:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage
    K-Pop
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Group of five diverse people standing outside in front of a building with plants and flowers.

    Transglobal Underground

    Sunday, July 21 8:30-9:40pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts- North Stage
    British Funk & Rock
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A woman dressed in traditional Native American attire with colorful beaded jewelry, a headband, and feathered accessories.

    Hadassah Greensky

    Sunday, July 21 2:00-3:00pm
    Kresge Court at Detroit Institute of Arts
    CLICK TO WATCH

  • Two men playing guitars and singing into microphones indoors, with wooden wall background.

    Robert Jones

    Sunday, July 21 3:30-4:30pm
    Kresge Court at Detroit Institute of Arts
    CLICK TO WATCH

  • Xiao Dong Wei wsg Sunitha Anathaswamy and Friends

    Sunday, July 21 2:30-4:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - DFT
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Four women sitting and standing with musical instruments, including a guitar, a keyboard, and a double bass, in an indoor setting.

    Umar Bin Hassan of the Last Poets and Straight Ahead - Bebop or Be Dead

    Sunday, July 21 5:30-7:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - DTF
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Smiling man with dreadlocks wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, a suit, and a patterned scarf outdoors with a city background.

    DON WAS DETROIT ALL STAR REVUE: PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING

    Sunday, July 21 8:00-9:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - DFT
    Marshall Crenshaw, Steffanie Chris’ tian, Milton Bennet, Herschel Boone, Carolyn Striho, Corktown Popes, Gretchen Gonzalez Davidson, Julie Benjamin, Kara Meister, MIK E

  • Logo of The Ark Detroit featuring a city skyline and bold text

    Ark Services

    Sunday, July 21 11:00am
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Logo with circular arrow and the letters 'E' and 'L' intertwined, with the words 'Elevation' and 'Gypsum' below.

    Elevation Youth Corp

    Sunday, July 21 1:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A man standing on a city street at sunset, wearing sunglasses, a black hat, a black t-shirt, a black vest, and jeans, holding an electric guitar.

    Chris Canas

    Sunday, July 21 2:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts -Wolverine Stage
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • A person with dreadlocked hair styled in a high, voluminous updo, wearing a multicolored striped shirt and holding sunglasses, standing against a solid pink background.

    Jubilee Jackson

    Sunday, July 21 4:00pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • Side profile of a woman with a long braided ponytail, wearing earrings, a necklace, and a black top, against a dark background.

    Isis Damil

    Sunday, July 21 5:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - Wolverine Stage
    CLICK TO LISTEN

  • FORUM ON COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND RACE: UNTIL EVERYBODY'S FREE: ARTISTS FOR LIBERATION

    Thursday, July 18 6:00-8:30pm
    Arab American National Museum
    Panelist and Performances: Jenan A Matari, Nathan Nzanga, Khadiga Mohammed

  • NAFADA- An Audio Uprising

    Thursday, July 18 8:00 & 10:00pm
    Spot Lite Detroit
    Documentary Film & Performance

  • Arts & Scraps

    Thursday, July 18 12:00-6:00pm
    Michigan Science Center
    Recycled Art Fun for Families

  • Colors of the World Laser Show

    Thursday, July 18 12:00-6:00pm
    Michigan Science Center

  • African Dance Lessons with Shashu Amen Ra

    Thursday, July 18 from 12:30-1:30pm
    Michigan Science Center

  • Arts & Scraps

    Friday, July 19 12:00-6:00pm
    Michigan Science Center
    Recycled Art Fun for Families

  • Colors of the World Laser Show

    Friday, July 19 TBA
    Michigan Science Center

  • Tales from the D: Don Was

    Friday, July 19 4:15 -4:45pm
    Detroit Historical Society
    Documentary FIlm

  • Panel Discussion with Ann Delisi

    Friday, July 19 5:30pm
    Detroit Historical Society

  • Latin Dance Lessons with Mambo Marci

    Friday, July 19 from 12:30-1:30pm
    Michigan Science Center

  • Caribbean Parade

    Saturday, July 20 12:00-1:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage

    Gathering near the church on Cass and Forest at noon

  • Parade Lawn Celebration

    Saturday, July 20 1:30-2:30pm
    Detroit Institute of Arts - North Stage

  • The Art of the Middle East & North African Refugees

    Sunday, July 21 3-5pm
    Scarab Club
    Lecture and performance by curator Biba Sheikh

  • Workshop on Caribbean Music

    Saturday, July 20 1:30pm
    University of Michigan Detroit Center
    Mario Brio, Tito Rodriguez Jr, and Osvaldo Rivera (Presented by the University of Michigan Arts Initiative)

  • Odyssey of Colors

    May 17 - September 22
    Art Exhibition
    Hellenic Museum of Michigan

  • Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois

    Detroit Institute of Arts
    Now thru May 11, 2025

  • Talk & Exhibit

    Sunday, July 21 3-5pm Public Talk
    Scarab Club
    Exhibit JULY 15- JULY 26 2024 EXHIBITS: MITLI MITLAK (LIKE ME, LIKE YOU): THE ART OF MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAN REFUGEES lecture and performance by curator BIBA SHEIKH