OUR PICKS
BIG SEANat Fox Theatre
Detroit rapper Big Sean recentlyreleased his fourth studio album“I Decided,” which debuted atnumber one on the Billboard 200.8 p.m. Sat. $35-$55. 2211 Wood-ward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.
FISHER HALFPIPEat Fisher Building
Cultures will collide (buthopefully no people will)when the Fisher Halfpipebrings skateboarders andBMX bike riders inside thehistoric Fisher Building.Guests can watch the ath-letes from the side, or walkthrough a gateway in thestructure and view skatersabove. 6-9 p.m. Mon.through April 6. 3011 W.Grand Blvd., Detroit. face-book.com/mkrcity.
BIG SHOWS
THURSDAYIn Transit Detroit — Brazil Detroit Fusion with SeanBlackman, Nanny Assis, Paul Randolph, Eddie Cara-ballo, Rick Beamon, Larry Fratangelo, Steve Cald-well and more at Garden Theater, world music, 7 p.m.Thurs. $20-$30. 3929 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 986-1863.
Marsha Ambrosius and Eric Benet at Sound Boardat MotorCity Casino Hotel, R&B, 8 p.m. Thurs. $38 andup. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.
FRIDAYFestival of Laughs with Mike Epps, Sommore, BruceBruce, Arnez J and Felipe Esparza at Joe LouisArena, comedy, 8 p.m. Fri. $55-$178. 19 Steve YzermanDrive, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.
Local Natives with Little Scream at Royal Oak MusicTheatre, indie rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $27 and up. 318 W.Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.
SATURDAYRobert Gordon with the Stomp Rockets at MagicBag, rockabilly, 8 p.m. Sat. $15. 22920 Woodward,Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
SUNDAYDan TDM at Fox Theatre, internet celebrity, 3 p.m. Sun.$39.50-$69.50. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.
Minus the Bear at Saint Andrew’s Hall, rock, 7 p.m.Sun. $23.50-$57. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
MONDAYSimple Plan at Fillmore Detroit, punk/rock, 6 p.m. Mon.$26 and up. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.
TUESDAYThe Zombies at Royal Oak Music Theatre, rock, 7p.m. Tues. $35-$75. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248)399-2980.
LIVE MUSIC
THIS WEEKENDAguanko at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe,jazz, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.$15 for weekend sets. 97 Kerche-val, Grosse Pointe Farms. (313)822-5299.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra“Cirque de la Symphonie” atOrchestra Hall at the Max, clas-sical, 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Fri., 8p.m. Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. $19-$115.3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313)576-5511.
The Latin Jazz All Stars at JazzCafe at Music Hall, jazz, 8 p.m.Sat. and 7 p.m. Sun. $30. 350Madison, Detroit. (313) 887-8500.
THURSDAYDude York and Paws at Under-ground at DIME, rock, 7 p.m.Thurs. $12. 1265 Griswold, Detroit.(313) 223-1600.
Hayley Kiyoko at Shelter, pop, 7p.m. Thurs. $15. 431 E. Congress,Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
He Is Legend with Broke, ComeOut Fighting and the Worst Of atPike Room, punk/rock, 7 p.m.Thurs. $12. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac.(248) 858-9333.
Sami Mei album release partywith Lia K. Catallo at 20 FrontSt., 7:30-9 p.m. Thurs. $10. 20Front, Lake Orion. (248) 783-7105.
Xiu Xiu with You. and Saajtak atEl Club, art rock, 8 p.m. Thurs.$13-$15. 4114 W. Vernor, Detroit.(313) 436-1793.
FRIDAYGeorge Morris and the GypsyChorus, Mom Barley, the FerdyMayne and the Bardobees at ElClub, rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $10. 4114 W.Vernor, Detroit. (313) 338-1793.
Pro Musica of Detroit presentsPoulenc Trio at the Cube at theMax, classical, 7:30 p.m. Fri.$25-$45, $10 students. 3711 Wood-ward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
Passafire and Ballyhoo at MagicBag, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $17. 22920Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
Timothy Monger, Border Patroland Ryan Dillaha and the MiracleMen at Loving Touch, pop/rock/Americana, 8 p.m. Fri. $6. 22634Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
Grande All Stars with LauraMendoza, Jim Alfredson, JohnnyBee, Lamont Zodiac, Gary Ras-mussen and more at Callahan’sMusic Hall, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $12.50and up. 2105 South Blvd., AuburnHills. (248) 858-9508.
Jeff German & the BlanketyBlanks, Loose Koozies andTelevision City at PJ’s LagerHouse, rock, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 1254Michigan, Detroit. (313) 961-4668.
SATURDAYShapes & Colors, A Year in NewYork, ForeverandNever and GoldRoute at Pike Room, punk, 6:30p.m. Sat. $10. 1 S. Saginaw, Pon-tiac. (248) 858-9333.
Seduce at Token Lounge, rock, 7p.m. Sat. $15. 28949 Joy, Westland.(734) 513-5030.
Dan Tillery, Standing Sun, OfMice and Music and the SocialBandits at Loving Touch, indierock, 8 p.m. Sat. $10. 22634 Wood-ward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
The Ragbirds with Native Howlat Otus Supply, indie pop/Amer-icana, 8 p.m. Sat. $20 in advance,$25 at the door. 545 E. Nine Mile,Ferndale. (248) 291-6160.
Rabbit Wilde with Timbre ofCedar at the Ark, folk/pop, 8 p.m.Sat. $15. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor.(734) 761-1451.
Zoso at Saint Andrew’s Hall,rock, 8:30 p.m. Sat. $15-$35. 431 E.Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
The Rumjacks, Stone Clover andthe Bastard Bearded Irishmenat PJ’s Lager House, rock, 9 p.m.Sat. $10. 1254 Michigan, Detroit.(313) 961-8961.
Hash Bash with the Macpodz,Stormy Chromer, John Sinclairand Thick As Thieves at BlindPig, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $10. 208 S.First, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-8555.
SUNDAYTuesday Musicale of Detroitpresents its 2017 Artist-of-the-Year concert with Yuki andTomoko Mack at BirminghamUnitarian Church, classical, 3
p.m. Sun. $25. $10 students. 38651Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. (313)885-7882 or tuesdaymusicaleof-detroit.org.
Celino Romero with Bret Hoag,James Lentini and Terry Heraldat Varner Recital Hall, classical, 3p.m. Sun. $30, $15 students. Oak-land University, 2200 N. Squirrel,Rochester. (313) 246-4250.
Ghost-Note at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 8p.m. Sun. $12 in advance, $15 at thedoor. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313)961-2543.
Michigan Pops Orchestra atMichigan Theater, classical/pop, 7p.m. Sun. $8. 603 E. Liberty, AnnArbor. (734) 668-8397.
Dirtwolf, Snakewing and Kom-mander at New Way Bar, rock, 8p.m. Sun. $6. 23130 Woodward,Ferndale. (248) 541-9870.
TUESDAYMipso with Tyler Childers atOtus Supply, Americana, 7 p.m.Tues. $10 in advance, $15 at thedoor. 545 E. Nine Mile, Ferndale.(248) 291-6160.
Allison Crutchfield and the Fizzwith Vagabon and Empath atMarble Bar, rock, 8 p.m. Tues.$10-$12. 1501 Holden, Detroit. (313)338-3674.
Hippo Campus at Loving Touch,pop/rock, 8 p.m. Tues. $15. 22634Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
WEDNESDAYB. Williams Experiment at Bak-er’s Keyboard Lounge, rock, 8p.m. Wed. $10. 20510 Livernois,Detroit. (313) 345-6300.
STAGE/COMEDY
THIS WEEKThe Theatre Company at Detroit Mercy “Avenue Q” at Marlene Boll Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and 3p.m. Sun. (through April 9). $30, $27 seniors, $15 veterans and students with ID. 1401 Broadway, Detroit. (313)993-3270.
Tom Cotter at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 7:15 p.m. Fri. and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat. $10-$20. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.
“Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go To Heaven?” at City Theatre, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri. and 3 and8p .m. Sat. $38. 2301 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.
David Dyer at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Thurs. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $9-$12 in ad-vance, $11-$14 at the door. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.
“Capital” at the Detroit Repertory Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 3 and 8:30 p.m. Sat. and 2 and 7:30 p.m.Sun. (through May 14). $17 in advance, $20 at the door. 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. (313) 868-1347.
“Check, Please!” at Trillium Academy, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $5. 15740 Racho, Taylor. (734) 374-8222.
Dean Austin and Pat Sievert at Holly Hotel Comedy Club, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $12-$15. 110 BattleAlley, Holly. (248) 634-5208.
FRIDAYMike Bonner’s Uptown Friday Night at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 9:15 p.m. Fri. $20. 310 S. Troy, RoyalOak. (248) 542-9900.
SUNDAY“The Cat in the Hat” at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 4 p.m. Sun. $20, $10 children, $50family four-pack. 350 Madison, Detroit. (313) 887-8500.
VISUAL ARTS/FILM
THIS WEEKENDDetroit Regional InternationalYouth Silent Film Festival withorganist Nathan Avakian at Red-ford Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $10.17360 Lahser, Detroit. (313) 537-2560.
OPENINGWEDNESDAYItalian Film Festival USA at DetroitFilm Theatre, 13 screenings with 11films, April 5-30. Free. 5200 Wood-ward, Detroit. (248) 917-2352 oritalianfilmfests.org.
ETC.
THURSDAYAuthor Steve Berry discusses his book “The Lost Order” atGreat Oaks Country Club, 6-8 p.m. Thurs. 777 Great Oak Blvd.,Rochester Hills. (248) 656-2900.
THIS WEEKENDNovi Home and Garden Show at Suburban Collection Show-place, 2-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. $10,$9 seniors, $5 parking. 46100 Grand River, Novi. (248) 737-4477.
SATURDAYPsychic and Astrology Fair at Troy Masonic Center, 10 a.m.-4p.m. Sat. $5 admission, $25-$35 readings. 1032 Hartland, Troy. (248)528-2610.
SUNDAYDetroit Hair Wars with a tribute to Nat Morris and the Scene TVshow dancers at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center,5 p.m. Sun. $20-$100. 15801 Michigan, Dearborn. (313) 534-8313 orhairwarsustour.com.
Compiled by Melody Baetens
Bryan Mitchell / Special to The Detroit News
“Welcome To My Life” rockers Simple Plan — Jeff Stinco, left, David Desrosiers, Pierre Bouvier, SebastienLefebvre and Chuck Comeau — play Fillmore Detroit on Monday.
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English singer-songwriter Marsha Ambrosiusperforms at the MotorCity Casino Hotel on Thursday.
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Singer-songwriter and pop star Hayley Kiyoko, who was born in LosAngeles, will play Detroit’s Shelter on Thursday.
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