{"id":2280755,"date":"2026-02-13T17:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2280755"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:19:17","slug":"metro-detroit-events-in-person-presentations-art-music-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/metro-detroit-events-in-person-presentations-art-music-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Detroit events: In-person presentations, art, music + more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chinese Lunar New Year is upon us once again, and with it comes a celebration that won\u2019t be forgotten. Make sure to take a stroll down by the riverfront this weekend to catch the festivities and take a dive into Chinese culture.<\/p>\n

Upcoming events (Feb. 12 to Feb. 19)<\/h2>\n

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Lunar New Year\u00a0<\/span>Celebration<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Robert C. Valade Park<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Saturday\u00a0<\/span>February<\/span>\u00a014<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free with an RSVP<\/p>\n

Experience<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span> Lunar New Year Celebration with the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization. There<\/span>\u00a0will be\u00a0<\/span>a festive parade,\u00a0<\/span>dances, arts and crafts, performances by a Chinese orchestra<\/span>, temporary tattoo\u00a0<\/span>stations,<\/span>\u00a0and opportunities to learn Mandarin.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>event will be held from 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reflections of Our Ancestors Behind Glass<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\" Arab American National Museum<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Sunday\u00a0<\/span>February<\/span>\u00a015<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free with an RSVP<\/p>\n

Learn about\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>acquisition<\/span>\u00a0and legacy of Egyptian and Nambian artifacts that inhabit U.S. museums through a series of performances and discussions with the founders of the\u00a0<\/span>HERitage<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>e<\/span>mBODYment<\/span>\u00a0artist ensemble. The event will be held from\u00a0<\/span>12 p.m.-1:30 p.m<\/span><\/p>\n

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Butterfly Bones: Ceramic Sculptures by Genevieve VanZandt<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Detroit Shipping Company (2<\/span><\/span>nd<\/span><\/span>\u00a0floor)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Opening reception, Thursday, February 19<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free<\/p>\n

Take a stroll over to Detroit Shipping Company to check out Michigan artist Genevieve VanZandt\u2019s solo ex<\/span>hibition of ceramic art\u00a0<\/span>reflecting time, change, and the overlap between strength and vulnerability through a series of 3D collages.\u00a0<\/span>The gallery\u2019s opening reception will take place between <\/span>5 p.m.-8 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Paczki Party<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Detroit City Distillery\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Saturday February 14<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free admission<\/p>\n

Pop into Detroit City Distillery on Valentine\u2019s Day for an afternoon of live music from the Crampton Brothers, <\/span>ice sculpting, unique Paczki Day cocktails<\/span>, Polish delicacies, and <\/span>of course\u2026 the shot ski. The event will be held from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Outdoorama<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Suburban Collection Showplace<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ February 19<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u2013 22<\/span><\/span>nd<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Adults: $12, Children: $6, Multi-Day: $18<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Take a trip out to Novi for the Outdoorama outfitters expo\u00a0<\/span>to shop for an array of hunting, fishing, boating and camping gear.<\/span>\u00a0In addition, there will be snake handlers,\u00a0<\/span>an indoor trout pond, deer processing demos, interviews with some of last season\u2019s most successful deer hunters, and the\u00a0<\/span>opportunity\u00a0<\/span>for Commemora<\/span>tive Bucks of Michigan to score your buck free of charge.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Julius Caeser<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Hilberry<\/span>\u00a0Gateway<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ February 12<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>-15<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $15-25<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Peek into ancient Rome through<\/span>\u00a0Wayne State\u2019s production of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Shakespeare\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0gripping political drama about the tyrannical rise and treacherous fall of\u00a0<\/span>dictator\u00a0<\/span>Julius Cae<\/span>sar.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sip and Stroll<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Detroit Opera House\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Thursday February 19<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\" $35<\/p>\n

Take a<\/span> tour<\/span>\u00a0through music history at the renowned Detroit Opera House\u00a0<\/span>and enjoy a glass of wine with snacks while\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0at it.\u00a0<\/span>This event is 21+, doors open at 5:30 p.m.<\/span>, and<\/span>\u00a0refreshments will be served at 6:10 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Jazz Room: A Tribute to Soul<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/The Gem Theater<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Sunday February 15<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\" $38<\/p>\n

Embark on a journey through the history of soul music\u00a0<\/span>with an\u00a0<\/span>hour-long live performance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and more. This event is 21+ and\u00a0<\/span>takes place from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Beethoven,\u00a0<\/span>Bignamini<\/span>\u00a0and Weilerstein<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Orchestra Hall<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ February 13<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>-15<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\" $25+<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs a two-hour concerto written for her by Joan Tower, co-commissioned by the DSO<\/span>. The performance is inspired by Weilerstein\u2019s time\u00a0<\/span>growing up<\/span> in South America, as well as the likes of Beethoven, wh<\/span>ose Fourth Symphony will end the concert. The event will be held from 8 p.m.- 10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cuffing SZN (R&B and Dance Music)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"Big Pink<\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ February 13<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\" $23<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dance all night at Big Pink as DJs<\/span>\u00a0Olea and\u00a0<\/span>Completd<\/span>\u00a0play a mix of H.E.R, Usher, Mary J. Blige, SZA and more.\u00a0<\/span>The event is 21+, the first 600 tickets are\u00a0<\/span>free,<\/span>\u00a0and doors will open at\u00a0<\/span>10 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

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