Events
Dance City Festival – Summer Stage
Detroit Institute of ArtsBring the family (along with blankets and lawn chairs) for an afternoon of dance on the DIA’s Woodward Plaza. Featuring performances by local, national, and international talent curated for family audiences, Summer Stage promises to be a festival highlight for all ages. Sunday will feature family-friendly outdoor activities to get everyone moving! Learn More Here - https://dia.org/events/dance-city-festival-summer-stage-0?event_date=2026-09-20
West African Dance Class
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, a lappa (ladies), and baby wipes if you’ll be dancing barefoot (encouraged). Experience the
City Rhythms: West Side Story and Aranjuez
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDriving rhythms, vivid colors, and an electrical charge that could light up a city: Bernstein’s West Side Story and Gershwin’s Cuban Overture are symphonic favorites that explode with fire and passion. Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez is brought to life with the extraordinary depth and nuance of Spanish guitarist Rafael Aguirre. Approved tickets are required.
Coltrane 100: Marcus Elliot Africa/Brass
Detroit Institute of ArtsIn celebration of the centennial of John Coltrane, saxophonist Marcus Elliot presents a reimagining of one of Coltrane’s most visionary works, Africa/Brass. Featuring newly commissioned arrangements by composer and arranger Kris Johnson, this project reinterprets selections from the landmark Africa/Brass album through the lens of contemporary improvisation and orchestration. Performed by a ten piece ensemble with Marcus Elliot
Psychedelic Soul – Tour
A powerful era of the Motown Sound is coming to life in Detroit. Motown Museum presents Psychedelic Soul: A Journey Through Rhythm and Time, the first exhibition presented at the Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence. While public tours of the original Hitsville U.S.A. campus remain paused during our ongoing expansion, we are proud to
West African Dance Class
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, a lappa (ladies), and baby wipes if you’ll be dancing barefoot (encouraged). Experience the
Uber Informational
Interested in Uber Support? It’s not too late to learn how to use Uber with Culture Pass Detroit! Uber rides can help you travel to and from participating partner organizations. Join us on Wednesday, September 30th at 6:30 PM for a 30-minute informational session on Zoom. You’ll learn how the program works and how to
Weekly West African Dance Class
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, a lappa (ladies), and baby wipes if you’ll be dancing barefoot (encouraged). Experience the
Cranbrook Academy of Art x MOCAD: Karyn Olivier
In partnership with Cranbrook Academy of Art, MOCAD presents an artist talk featuring Karyn Olivier (CAA, MFA Ceramics, 2001) on the occasion of her landmark solo exhibition Bend, Break, Mend. MOCAD’s Co-Director + Artistic Director Jova Lynne (CAA, MFA Photography, 2017) will introduce the talk. Presenting a journey through Olivier’s expansive career, the program also
Eureka Day by Jonathan Spencer
What do you do when facts become subjective and every solution divisive? How do you build consensus when no one can agree on truth? This wildly relevant and bitingly funny Tony Award-winning play is set in an elementary school where a mumps outbreak threatens the community’s progressive ideals. Join us for a timely Michigan premiere!