Events
Hip-Hop Expansion
Detroit Institute of ArtsCelebrate the final week of Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation with a Hip-Hop showcase featuring projections of animated works by Konstance Patton Ke-nee-go-keshek and Jonathan Thunder, along with performances by rappers KHALFANI and Thomas X. Highlighting shared experiences of Native and Black Americans, each featured artist presents Hip-Hop as a powerful, culturally enriching, and uplifting creative force
Your Crown Shines – For Dreamers Everywhere and You!
Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit Poet Laureate Jessica Care Moore and award-winning illustrator Dare Coulter bring their poetic visual masterpiece to life in an interactive crown-making workshop, poetry reading, book signing, and writing workshop for children ages 12 and under. Be ready to have fun, create art, use your imagination, and dream big! (90 minutes) The DIA Pop-Up Shop
Drum Classes
TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture will be hosting drum classes for the next two weeks. If you are interested please email lariel@connectdetroit.org.
Drum Classes
TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture will be hosting drum classes for the next two weeks. If you are interested please email lariel@connectdetroit.org.
From the Bottom Up Closing Panel & Digitization Workshop
Detroit Historical MuseumCelebrate the closing of the From the Bottom Up exhibition by hearing from some of the Black Bottom storytellers featured in the Black Bottom Archives' Sankofa Community Research Project and help to preserve community history in a community digitization event. Bring family photos, documents, or memorabilia to be digitized while you keep the originals. Join us in
Legato Memory Café
Detroit Symphony OrchestraLegato Memory Café welcomes people experiencing dementia or other cognitive changes and their care partners/loved ones. This monthly gathering fosters connection and support through social engagement while enjoying light refreshments, followed by an activity/craft (rotates monthly). Legato Memory Café meets in Allesee Hall, located within The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center. 10:30-11 AM: Refreshments
West African Dance Class
Wednesday West African Dance Class 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM | Instructor(s): Team Temate Join us every Wednesday for an engaging dance class suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced dancers. Our instructors guide the class so that everyone can participate comfortably and grow at their own pace. Please bring water to stay hydrated,
Amir Elsaffar New Quartet
Detroit Opera HouseComposer, trumpeter, santur player, vocalist, and bandleader Amir ElSaffar has been described by The New York Times as “the celebrated trumpeter and composer who explores vital connections between jazz and Arabic music.” His New Quartet features the brilliant Greek pianist Tania Giannoule, playing microtonal and prepared piano, along with longtime collaborators Tomas Fujiwara on drums and Ole
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Detroit Opera HouseSign up for tickets here - Paul Taylor Dance Company – Fill out form
West African Dance Class
Wednesday West African Dance Class 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM | Instructor(s): Team Temate Join us every Wednesday for an engaging dance class suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced dancers. Our instructors guide the class so that everyone can participate comfortably and grow at their own pace. Please bring water to stay hydrated,