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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be joined by accomplished English pianist Paul Lewis for a presentation of Beethovenβs serene Fourth Concerto. Over the course of his nearly 20-year career, Lewis has become renowned for his Beethoven renditions and has performed all 32 of the composerβs piano sonatas on tour, in both the United States and Europe. The DSO will also perform DvoΕΓ‘kβs Seventh Symphony, an embodiment of Czech nationalism. $15+. April 7-9. Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit;
Grand Slam Opening Day Festival
Enjoy sports, beats, and eats at Detroitβs biggest opening day celebration. The Grand Slam Opening Day Festival takes place on the Music Hall Amphitheater festival grounds, where partygoers can stay dry and cozy, inside the large, heated tent. In addition to watching the Tigers kick off the season against the White Sox on massive LED screens, guests can play games, indulge at beer tents and food trucks, and listen to live music from 15 of the areaβs best bands and DJs. $15+. April 8. Music Hall Amphitheater, 350 Madison St., Detroit;
Jack White
Jack White first earned widespread fame as the lead singer of the White Stripes, after the band released its 2001 album White Blood Cells, featuring breakthrough hit βFell in Love with a Girl.β He later went solo with 2012 albumΜύBlunderbuss, which debutedΜύat No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart and became the yearβs top-selling vinyl album and highest-charting solo debut. To date, White has as accumulated 12 career Grammy Awards, across eight categories. This weekend, the Southwest Detroit native will host a pair of intimate concerts at the Masonic Temple. The set list is sure to include popular hits like βLove Interruption, as well tracks from Whiteβs new LP, Fear of the Dawn, releasing this Friday. $50+. April 8-9. Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St., Detroit;
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Ground Up: Reflections on Black Abstraction
Comprised entirely of works by Detroit artists, Ground Up: Reflections on Black Abstraction speaks to finding community and mentorship through collective experience. Each piece represents a deviation from traditional forms of artistry, exploring abstraction as a means of storytelling and cultural preservation. Featured artists include Carol Harris, Shirley Woodson-Reid, Gilda Snowden, Charles McGee, Allie McGee, and Harold Allen. No cost. April 8- Aug. 14. MOCAD, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit;
The Nice Guys
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe star in this 2016 action-comedy that takes place in 1977 Los Angeles. This underrated buddy flick follows a down-on-his-luck private eye and an enforcer-for-hire who team up to find a missing girl. In the film, the auto industryβs reluctance to integrate environmental protections like the catalytic converter into its cars is mentioned. This showing is part of Cinema Detroitβs βScience on Screenβ series, which pairs film screenings with lively scientific discussions. At this screening, engineer John Mueller presents efforts and plans for sustainability in the 21st century. No cost. April 9. Cinema Detroit, 4126 Third St., Detroit;
The Script
Since making its musical debut in 2008, Irish pop rock band The Script has released six studio albums and sold more than 20 million copies, worldwide. This Sunday, The Script will bring its Greatest Hits World Tour to the Royal Oak Music Theatre, where attendees will enjoy an assortment of the bandβs most popular tracks, such as βFor the First Time,β βHall of Fame,β βBreakeven,β and βSuperheroesβ. $35+. April 9. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak;
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
This evocative Japanese film weaves three unique tales about strangeness of true intimacy and the depth and mystery of the human heart. A model discovers her friend is dating the ex who may have been her true love; a disgruntled college student enacts a scandalous revenge plot against his sadistic professor; long-forgotten feelings are awakened by a poignant connection between two middle-aged women. The film, characterized by the trademark insight and cinematic wit of acclaimed director RyΓ»suke Hamaguchi, showed at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival and was awarded the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. $9.50. April 10. Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit;
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