Fine Art Fair:ΜύBetween 3,000 and 6,000 attendees are expected to attend this yearβs event, which will feature work by local artists, plus food, beer, and music.ΜύA portion of money earned through the sixth annual Fine Art Fairβs sponsorships and booth rentals will be reinvested back into the community through charitable organizations.ΜύAug. 12. Free admission.Μύ19803 Ralston St., Detroit;Μύ
Transgender Pride in the Park:ΜύTo celebrate the 51st anniversary of Comptonβs Cafeteria Riot, transgender people and allies alike are welcome to come together for a day of picnicking. The six-hour event is put on by Transgender Michigan.ΜύAug. 12. Free. Donald Red Geary Park. 1198 Earl Blvd., Ferndale;Μύ
Comedy Castle:ΜύFor just three days, the multi-talented J. Chris Newberg is here to show all that heβs got. Newberg has performed on Americaβs Got Talent, written songs for American Idol,Μύand his jokes have been used on many late-night TV shows. Aug. 10-12. $10+.Μύ310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak;Μύ248-542-9900;Μύ
Foreigner:ΜύThe band is hitting the road forΜύThe 40th Anniversary Tour, which will feature Foreignerβs most iconic songs, including βI Want to Know What Love Is.β Special guestsΜύ include Cheap Trick β known for βI Want You to Want Meβ and βSurrenderβ β and Jason Bonhamβs Led Zeppelin Experience.ΜύAug. 11. $30+.ΜύDTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston;Μύ248-377-0100;Μύ
Idina Menzel:ΜύThroughout the 50-plus city global tour, the Tony Award-winning artist will perform songs off of her newest album idina.,Μύalong with other classic pop and musical theater favorites.ΜύAug. 11. $30+.ΜύMeadow Brook Amphitheatre,Μύ160 Festival Dr., Rochester Hills;Μύ248-377-0100;Μύ
Bruno Mars:ΜύAs part of his first full-length tour since 2013, Bruno Mars is traveling worldwide to perform hit songs off his latest album,Μύ24K Magic.ΜύThe Grammy award-winning artist is known for his singles βUptown Funkβ and βJust the Way You Are.βΜύAug. 12. $49.50+. The Palace of Auburn Hills, 6 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills; 248-377-0100;Μύ
Matisse Meets Jazz: Two Detroit natives, pianist/composer Christopher Bakriges and violinist Gwen Laster, return to Michigan for four area performances of music inspired by the artwork of Henri Matisse. The pair use projected Matisse images and his words about jazz and life that were published in his book, Jazz.ΜύShows areΜύFriday, August 11,Μύ7 and 8:30 p.m. at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit.;ΜύSaturdayΜύat theΜύPontiac Public Library,Μύ60 E. Pike Street, Pontiac; andΜύSundayΜύ10 a.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor,Μύ4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.,ΜύAnn Arbor; and Kerrytown Concert House atΜύ4 p.m., 415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor. .
Kane Brown:ΜύAfter covering the songs of his favorite country artists, Kane Brown was made Outbreak Presentsβ discovery-worthy artist of 2016. His newest song, βWhat Ifsβ featuring Lauren AlainaΜύis currently one of iTunesβ top songs.ΜύAug. 12. $40+.ΜύSaint Andrewβs Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; 313-961-8961;Μύ
Taking BackΜύSunday:ΜύSupporting their seventh full-length album, Tidal Wave, which features songs such as βYou Canβt Look Back,β βHoly Water,β and βHomecoming,β the American rock band is joined by special guests Every Time I Die and All Get Out for the metro Detroit stop of their summer tour.ΜύAug. 13. $27.50+.ΜύThe Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; 248-858-9333;Μύ
Brantley Gilbert:ΜύJoined by fellow country rockers Tyler Farr and Luke Combs, Brantley Gilbert heads to metro Detroit for his TheΜύDevil Donβt Sleep Tour.ΜύAug. 13. $29+.ΜύDTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston;Μύ248-377-0100;Μύ
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