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  • 8:15 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    Concert: Miles From India9:00 P.M.–9:15 P.M. Intermission
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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 Pettibone — Indigenous Dance Workshop
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Michigan Science Centerinside: The Science StageWorkshop
    Lisa Montes — Flamenco Dance Workshop
  • 5:30 P.M.–9:00 P.M.
    Detroit Historical Museumat: Legends PlazaConcert
    Motown Revue
  • 6:30 P.M.–7:15 P.M.
    Detroit Historical Museumat: Legends PlazaPerformance
    Joan Belgrave & Bill Meyer GroupSalute Motown wsg Al Chisholm
  • 7:30 P.M.–9:30 P.M.
    DSO / University of Michiganat: Sosnik Court StageConcert
    TBD — Details Coming Soon
  • 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 Pettibone — Indigenous Dance Workshop
  • 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 Ahmed & Guests
  • 7:00 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Scarab Clubinside: GardenConcert
    Kasan Belgrave
  • 7:30 P.M.–8:30 P.M.
    Charles H. Wright Museumat: Outdoor StagePerformance
    TBD — Local Performance
  • Doors 7:30 P.M.
    Third Man RecordsConcert
    Beautiful Noise: An Evening of Experimental Sound and TextureBattle Elf · Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart · Bill Nace
  • 9:00 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
    Charles H. Wright Museumat: Outdoor StageConcert
    TBD — Headline Performance
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  • 11:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: South & North LawnsSpecial
    "Celebrating Ish" — Public Procession led by Larry Gabriel Brass Band12:15 Xiao Dong Wei · 12:30 Public Allies · 12:35 Remarks · 12:45 Kamaal Amen-Ra
  • 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, Kelly Churche, Esraa Warda, Jamaal May · Keynote: TBD
  • 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.–9:00 P.M.
    Hellenic Museum of MichiganPerformance
    Greek PerformancesMichael Malis & Constantine Novotny: Another Shore, Another Country
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    Killer Diller
  • 3:30 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    Sean Blackman's In Transit
  • 4:00 P.M.–5:15 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    Lemon Bucket Orchestra
  • 6:30 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    J Dilla's Donuts Reimagined by Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamberwith Jessica CARE Moore · DJ Donovan Glover · Monica Blaire · Ideeyah · Duminie Desporres
  • 6:30 P.M.–7:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    Dengue Fever
  • 9:00 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    Hassan Hakmoun
  • 9:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
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  • 11:00 A.M.–7:15 P.M.
    DSO / University of Michiganat: Sosnik CourtyardConcert
    UM 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!
  • 1:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    WDET DJ Set
  • 2:00 P.M.–7:00 P.M.
    College for Creative Studiesat: Sculpture GardenConcert
    Five Women DJsDJ Tammy Lakkis · DJ Yukiko · DJ Whodat · + more TBA
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Lecture HallStorytelling
    Moderated Conversation with the NEA Jazz Masters
  • 2:00 P.M.–3:30 P.M.
    Scarab Clubinside: GardenStorytelling
    Ethan Daniel Davidson — "Songwriters in the Round"Featuring Audra Kubat & Rachele Eve
  • 3:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    Nikki D and the Sisters of Thunder
  • 3:30 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    Martha Redbone
  • 5:30 P.M.–7:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    Las Cafeteras
  • 6:00 P.M.–7:30 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    NEA Jazz Masters
  • 8:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsat: North Lawn StageConcert
    Sheila E
  • 9:30 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
    Detroit Institute of Artsinside: Detroit Film TheatreConcert
    Steel Pulse
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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
DSO / University of MichiganSosnik 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

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Performance
Workshop
Storytelling
Family
Special
Forum

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