The Friday Five — April 11-14

Your guide to the weekend's events

Metro | Published April 9, 2024

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1. Astronomicon 7
April 12-14 • Livonia

Pop cutlure convention featuring appearances by Michael Rooker, Mick Foley, Tony Todd, Kane, Jamie Kennedy, Kurt Angle and more, also cosplay contests, Ghostbusters Detroit, Movie Night with Twiztid, freeplay video game room, vendors, artists and panels, 5-10 p.m. April 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 13 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 14, Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft Road in Livonia, astronomicon.com


2. Community Feast
April 13 • Southfield

Free event hosted by city of Southfield and Make Food Not Waste, includes remarks from Sen. Debbie Stabenow about Farm Bill, cooking demonstrations and lunch provided by local chefs, showing of TikTok famous “6-1 Grocery Shopping Method” by Chef Will Coleman, and information from organizations committed to helping reduce food waste, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 13, Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, danielle@makefoodnotwaste.org

Read the story: Southfield partners to host community feast


3. Stage and music
April 11-14 • Various locations

Storied with Soulfarm
Hear Israeli-based band share Jewish narrative of The Beatles and play own music, 7:30 p.m. April 11, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, tickets.jccdet.org/storied-with-soulfarm

‘And Then There Were None’
Presented by Rochester Christian University’s Department of Theatre and Music, 7:30 p.m. April 11-13 and 2:30 p.m. April 14, also April 18-21, RAC Theatre on campus of Rochester Christian University, 800 W. Avon Road in Rochester Hills, rochesteruniversity.ticketleap.com/and-then-there-were-none

A (Habeas) Chorus Line
Musical parody-comedy troupe of lawyers, 7:30 p.m. April 13, Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900 Northville Parkway in Troy, habeaschorus.com/events

‘Carmina Burana’
Performance by Macomb Symphony Orchestra with Oakland Choral Society, Macomb Chamber Choir, Symphonia Chorale and William S. Harrison Chorale, 8 p.m. April 13 and 3 p.m. April 14, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra
Pre-concert talk by WRCJ-FM radio show host Davis Gloff at 2:15 p.m. April 14, concert at 3 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, gpsymphony.orgwarmemorial.org


4. Coin show
April 12-14 • Warren

Presented by Michigan State Numismatic Society, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 12-13 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 14, Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, michigancoinclub.org


5. K.I.S.S. Dance
April 13 • Oak Park

Kids Invite Someone Special, includes DJ, catered dinner buffet with dessert, 360-degree photo booth and more, geared toward grades 5 and lower, 6 p.m. April 13, Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W. 10 Mile Road in Oak Park, ticket proceeds benefit Ruth Ellis Center, jlive.app/events/7535


Bonus: Quilt show
April 12-13 • Chesterfield Township

Also door prizes, vendors, raffles and more, hosted by Macomb County Quilt Guild, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 12 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 13, Chesterfield Community Center, 48400 Sugarbush Road in Chesterfield Township, macombcountyquiltguild.org


For more events, visit our Community Calendar at candgnews.com/calendar. To upload your own events for free, create an account at login.cityspark.com.

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