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NEW EXHIBIT
NOW-SEPT. 8
Detroit contains a rich
mosaic of small Black-
owned businesses that
keep the city thriving,
despite decades of
economic hardship.
To celebrate these
entrepreneurs and small
businesses, the Detroit
Historical Museum’s new
initiative “The Hustle” is
recognizing 34 businesses
that invest, elevate and
enrich Detroit in a year-
long series of museum
exhibitions. The Detroit
Historical Museum is
located at 5401 Woodward
Ave. in Midtown Detroit.
Open to the public
Wednesday-Saturday 10
am-5 pm and Sunday 1
pm-5 pm. Historical content
and virtual tours and
exhibits are available at
detroithistorical.org.
COLLECTIONS TOUR
1-2 PM, JULY 28 (FRI.)
Come see a selection of the
7,500+ items in Cranbrook’s
extensive collection in its
state-of-the-art storage
facility. At Cranbrook Art
Museum, 39221 Woodward,
Bloomfield Hills. Have you
ever wondered where all
the artwork lives when it’s
not on display? Or thought
about how it is moved
from place to place? The
Collections Wing opened
in late 2011, making
Cranbrook one of the first
museums in the world
to allow public access to
its storage facilities. Info:
cranbrookartmuseum.org.
IRISH QUARTET
8 PM, JULY 28 (FRI.)
Finvarra’s Wren will perform
at The Ark, 316 S. Main,
Ann Arbor. One of North
America’s most exciting
Irish quartets, the members
of this Detroit-based band
are intensely dedicated to
their instruments and craft.
$20.
PUPPET PERFORMANCE
2 PM, JULY 29 (SAT.)
Drama of Works toy puppet
theater takes us back to
1920s Harlem, where a
new and unique African
American culture is rapidly
coming together, and
where rents are rising faster
than some inhabitants can
manage. Three children
must help their mothers
set up a rent party so they
can stay in their home. All
they need to do is get the
ice (not so easy before
refrigeration), hand out
invitations (and not get
caught by the police) — and
get a real live musician
to play. In the DIA’s newly
renovated Lecture Hall.
All ages but best suited
for children 8 and up
and adults. (45 min.) Free
with registration. General
museum admission is free
for residents of Macomb,
Oakland and Wayne
counties. Register: dia.org.
JAZZ
8-10 PM, JULY 29 (SAT.)
The Detroit City Orchestra
Plus returns to the
Sosnick Courtyard at
the DSO in Detroit for
a second installment
of The Music of Stevie
Wonder. Stevie Wonder
has a deep catalogue of
music spanning decades.
DCOP pays homage to
the living legend with a
diverse selection of favorite
tunes you know and more
obscure selections. $20:
tickets.dso.org.
POP-UP EVENT
11 AM-1 PM, JULY 30
(SUN.)
JFamily and Queer Jewish
Families invite LGBTQ+
families in the community
to a party in the park. At
Normandy Oaks Park,
4234 Delemere, Royal Oak.
Connect with other families
while enjoying the splash
pad, popsicles, snacks and
fun summer games. This
event is geared toward
families with children
ages 0-10. Info: jlive.app/
events/4456.
WELLNESS DAY
2-5 PM, JULY 30 (SUN.)
Organized by The Well.
Tu b’Av, also known as the
Jewish holiday of love, is
right around the corner.
Young adults are invited
to join for an afternoon
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
COLLECTIONS
TOUR
JULY 28, 1-2PM
Finvarra’s
Wren
IRISH QUARTET
JULY 28, 8PM
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