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It’s Mother’s Day weekend in Motown.<\/p>\n Whether you have a material figure to celebrate or not, there’s a lot going on to know about.<\/p>\n Metro Detroit is jam-packed with seasonal fun like farmers markets, flower festivals and spring art shows. There are also a ton of happenings downtown, including Bruno Mars, Fantasia, and “Hamilton” returns to the Fisher Theatre.<\/p>\n Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening around Metro Detroit this weekend, May 8-10.<\/p>\n The dramatic take on founding father Alexander Hamilton, set to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning music, returns for a run at the Fisher Theatre. Very few seats remain for this weekend’s shows. Tues.-Sun. Through May 17. $49-$199. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. Broadwayindetroit.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Pulitzer Prize-winning play about basketball superfans is the final production of the Detroit Public Theatre’s 11th\u00a0season. The comedy is about an unexpected friendship forged through a shared love of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s written by Rajiv Josphy and directed by Courtney Burkett. 7:30 p.m. Through Friday are the previews, and the show opens 7:30 p.m. Sat. It runs through June 7. $52, with a limited number of $25 rush tickets available at the doors. 3960 Third, Detroit. (313) 974-7918. Detroitpublictheatre.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n These two Detroit shops will be stocked full of locally made gifts for Mother’s Day, including fresh-cut tulips from Coriander Kitchen & Farm, boxed cookies from Sister Pie, and caramels from Le Bon Garcon. They also have hand-made candles, locally designed cards and Michigan-themed books. Get a free Michigan wine glass with any purchase over $75. Fri.-Sun. 460 W. Canfield, Detroit. (313) 831-9146.\u00a0<\/p>\n A special Mother’s Day edition of Fridays at the Station features all-woman jazz group Straight Ahead with renowned bassist and recent Kresge Eminent Artist Marion Hayden, plus Alina Morr on keys, drummer Gayelynn McKinney on drums, Ingrid Racine on trumpet, and singer Kymberli Wright. \u201cStraight Ahead will present a celebration of women as creatives, composers, arrangers and conceptualists,\u201d Hayden said in a statement. \u201cThe band will open a musical conversation, engaging the audience in themes of womanhood, power and intentionally creating a space where women are uplifted.\u201d The group will perform two sets with a DJ erika.irie in between. 6-10 p.m. Fri. $15. 2001 15th\u00a0Street, Detroit. friday-night-at-the-station-mvgqi.tripleseattickets.com\/registration\/select<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Comedians Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley bring their podcast “Two Funny Mamas” live to the stage of the Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. 8 p.m. Fri. Remaining seats start at $64.65. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. 313presents.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n‘Hamilton’ at Fisher Theatre<\/h2>\n
‘King James’ at Detroit Public Theatre<\/h2>\n
Mother’s Day Weekend at City Bird and Nest<\/h2>\n
Fridays at the Station at Michigan Central\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Two Funny Mamas Live at Sound Board\u00a0<\/h2>\n