We expect a beautiful fall weekend, with high temperature in the low 70s and high 60s. In other words, it's too nice to sit home and binge watch Netflix shows.
Here are some cool alternatives.
Friday
Gala + Art Auction at MOCAD: Cocktails, a seated dinner, entertainment and art auction items. The auction will be curated by MOCAD’s Susanne Feld Hilberry, Senior Curator at Large Jens Hoffmann and MOCAD’s Executive Director, Elysia Borowy-Reeder. Proceeds go to support MOCAD's work. Friday, 6 p.m. Afterglow begins at 10 p.m. 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Gala tickets start at $1,000. Afterglow tickets start at $20. For more info call 313.832.6622 or click here.
Artworks Detroit 2017: Food, fashion, an auction, music and art. Proceeds support the Matrix Human Services, a 111-year-old nonprofit based in Detroit, which helps more than 25,000 people and families every year. 7 p.m., $75, Taubman Center, for Design Education 460 W. Baltimore St. (313) 831.1000 or here.
Friday and Saturday
Handcrafters Fall Fair: 70 art and handcrafted exhibitors offering seasonal decor, specialty foods and art. Admission $3. Kids 12 and under free. Northville Community Center, 303 W. Main St., Northville. Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info here.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: A stage presentation of the cult-like film. Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat. 7 & 10 p.m. Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Tickets are $25. Info here.
Saturday
Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival: The 8th annual event celebrates the unique arts culture of the city and its surrounding neighborhoods. 10238 Joseph Campau Ave. All day. Schedule.
Friday-Sunday
Detroit '67: If you still have a hankering for something about the Detroit 1967, this play fits the bill. The story is about brother and sister, Michelle and Langston, who run a basement blind pig to make ends meet. When a nearby police raid sparks a riot, their lives and the life of their city changes forever. Detroit ‘67 evokes the music and spirit of a pivotal time in history. Stagecrafters, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak. Fri., 8-10 p.m.; Sat., 8-10 p.m.; Sun., 2-4 p.m. Info here.
