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  • 8:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    Concert: Miles From IndiaAn East Indian Musical Celebration of Miles Davis
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  • 10:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: Parking LotFamily
    Arts & Scraps — Family Creative Fun
  • 12:00 P.M.–1:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: The Science StageWorkshop
    Marca & Reg PettiboneIndigenous Dance Workshop — All skill levels welcome
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: The Science StageWorkshop
    Lisa Montes — Flamenco Dance Workshop
  • 5:30 P.M.–6:30 P.M.
    Detroit Historical Museumat: Legends PlazaPerformance
    Live DJ Mix
  • 6:30 P.M.–7:15 P.M.
    Detroit Historical Museumat: Legends PlazaPerformance
    Joan Belgrave & Bill Meyer Group“Salute Motown” With Special Guest Al Chisholm
  • 6:00 P.M.–6:45 P.M.
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra / University of Michiganat: Sosnick Court StagePerformance
    FLYDLPHNA Mixed Chamber Ensemble
  • 7:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra / University of Michiganat: Sosnick Court StagePerformance
    New Music DetroitNew & Adventurous Classical Music
  • 7:45 P.M.–8:45 P.M.
    Detroit Historical Museumat: Legends PlazaPerformance
    New Generation Funk BrothersLed by Ralphe Armstrong
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  • 10:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: Parking LotFamily
    Arts & Scraps — Family Creative Fun
  • 12:00 P.M.–1:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: The Science StageWorkshop
    Marca & Reg PettiboneIndigenous Dance Workshop — All skill levels welcome
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: The Science StageWorkshop
    Lisa Montes — Flamenco Dance Workshop
  • 5:30 P.M.–6:45 P.M.
    Scarab Clubinside: Main GalleryStorytelling
    "Graphic Language" — Saladin AhmedPanelists: Matthew Thornton, Angelique Roché, John Jennings
  • 7:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Scarab Clubinside: GardenPerformance
    Kasan BelgraveBlues, Jazz & Fusion
  • 7:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M.
    Museum of Contemporary Art DetroitPerformance
    Kronos Quartet“Glorious Mahalia” — A new work honoring Mahalia Jackson
  • 7:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Charles H. Wright Museumat: Outdoor StagePerformance
    Charity WardSoulful Detroit-based R&B Singer-Songwriter
  • Doors 7:30 P.M.
    Third Man Recordsinside: ShowroomPerformance
    Beautiful Noise: An Evening of Experimental Sound and TextureWhitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart · Maria Chávez · Bill Nace + The Psy Two · Battle Elf
  • 9:00 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
    Charles H. Wright Museumat: Outdoor StagePerformance
    META DIA AND THE CORNERSTONESWorld Music Reggae Band
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  • 11:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: South LawnSpecial
    “Celebrating Ish” Public Procession in tribute to the late, great Ismael Ahmed — All are invited. Wear your cultural attire show your colors!
  • 1:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Spot Lite DetroitForum
    AANM Community Forum — "Remember/Reimagine: Truth-Telling through Art, 250 Years On"Moderator: Neda Ulaby · Panelists: Clarissa Bitar, Esraa Warda, Jamaal May, Tarik "Excentrik" Kazaleh, Tarik “Excentrik” Kazaleh · Keynote: Sabrina Nelson
  • 1:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: South LawnFamily
    COC Youth Celebration!Youth Stage · Visual Arts Exhibition · Musical Maze · Tot PlaySpace · Sensory Tent · Hands-on Arts
  • 8:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M.
    Hellenic Museum of MichiganPerformance
    Michael Malis & Constantine Novotny“Another Shore, Another Country”
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    Killer DillerBig Band Ska Machine
  • 3:30 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    Sean Blackman's In TransitTravel the World Thru Music & Dance
  • 4:00 P.M.–5:15 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    The Lemon Bucket OrkestraToronto’s Original Slavic Brass Punks
  • 6:30 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    Burnt Sugar Arkestra (J Dilla Donuts Re-Imagined Edition)Jessica CARE Moore · LaFrae Sci · Miss Olithea · Monica "mBtheLIGHT" Blaire · Bruce Mack · DONAVAN GLOVER · JS Williams · V. Jeffrey Smith · Duminie Deporres · Jonathan Dixon · Leon Gruenbaum · Jared Michael Nickerson
  • 6:00 P.M.–7:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    Dengue FeverLos Angeles Cambodian Pop
  • 9:00 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    Hassan HakmounContemporary Moroccan Trance
  • 9:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    Don Was Detroit All Star Revue“A Salute to The Scene” — Guest hosts: Ann Delisi & Nat MorrisSteffanie Christi'an · Carol Hall · Herschel Boone · Mike Ellison · Isis · Sir Harry Bowens · Donald Ray Mitchell · Felix Morris (Felix & Jarvis) · Phayme · Carson Mac · Ron PangbornHouse Band: Dave McMurray · Luis Resto · Jeff Canady · Wayne Gerard · Mahindi Masai · Prof. Vincent Chandler · John Douglas · Brian Roscoe
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  • 11:00 A.M.–7:15 P.M.
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra / University of Michiganat: Sosnick CourtyardPerformance
    U-M Wolverine Outdoor StageThe Vinewood Ambassadors · J. Clyde Neal Group · Lulu Fall · DJ KoKo · Michael Turner · Roots Vibrations · Chris Canas
  • 1:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: South LawnFamily
    COC Youth Celebration!Youth Stage · Visual Arts Exhibition · Musical Maze · Tot PlaySpace · Sensory Tent · Hands-on Arts
  • 2:00 P.M.–7:00 P.M.
    College for Creative Studiesat: Sculpture GardenPerformance
    FEM FIVE: Five Women DJs2:00–3:00 DJ Ladywitch · 3:00–4:00 DJ Problematic Black Hottie · 4:00–5:00 DJ Tammy Lakkis · 5:00–6:00 DJ Yukiko · 6:00–7:00 DJ Whodat
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Lecture HallStorytelling
    Conversation with the NEA Jazz Masters: Carmen Lundy & Gary BartzModerator: TBD
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:30 P.M.
    Scarab Clubinside: GardenStorytelling
    Ethan Daniel Davidson, Audra Kubat, and Rachele EveSongwriters In The Round
  • 2:30 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
    Detroit Historical Museuminside: AuditoriumPerformance
    Memoirs of a Martyred EarthMusic + Poetry of the Arabic Diaspora
  • 3:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    Nikki D and the Sisters of ThunderInternational Gospel Artists + Sacred Steel Guitar
  • 3:30 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    Martha RedboneAmerican Blues, Folk + Soul Music — featuring Storme Webber
  • 5:30 P.M.–7:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    Las CafeterasChicano Band from East Los Angeles
  • 5:30 P.M.–7:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    NEA Jazz Masters in Performance: Carmen Lundy | Gary Bartz5:30–6:30 Carmen Lundy, 2026 NEA Jazz Master Vocalist — 6:45–7:30 Gary Bartz, 2024 NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist, EducatorCarmen Lundy, 2026 NEA Jazz Master Vocalist — Gary Bartz, 2024 NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist & Educator
  • 9:00 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StagePerformance
    Sheila EGrammy Award-Winning Queen of Percussion
  • 8:00 P.M.–9:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatrePerformance
    Steel PulseGrammy Award-Winning International Reggae Band
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Venue Guide

Detroit Institute of Arts5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Michigan Science Center5020 John R St, Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra / University of MichiganSosnick Courtyard, Detroit
Third Man Records441 W Canfield St, Detroit
Scarab Club217 Farnsworth St, Detroit
Charles H. Wright Museum315 E Warren Ave, Detroit
Spot Lite Detroit2905 Caniff St, Hamtramck
Hellenic Museum of Michigan67 E Kirby St, Detroit
College for Creative Studies201 E Kirby St, Detroit

Event Types

Performance
Workshop
Storytelling
Family
Special
Forum

Schedule subject to change · All times approximate · TBD details to be announced