Diversions

What's goin' on in Metro Detroit this week

Melody Baetens / The Detroit News

Big shows

OUR PICK

ROBERT GORDON & THE GANG THEY COULDN'T HANG

at Magic Bag

Rockabilly legend Robert Gordon brings hip-shakin' garage and rock to the Magic Bag with his super group, the Gang They Couldn't Hang. The band features Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom, Roxy Music guitarist Chris Spedding and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols. 8 p.m. Sun. $20. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

THIS WEEKEND

Detroit Symphony Orchestra with conductor Leonard Slatkin and violinist Hilary Hahn at Orchestra Hall at The Max, classical, 8 tonight, 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Fri. and 8:30 p.m. Sat. $19-$123. 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

FRIDAY

Winter Blackout 2010 with the Expendables at Saint Andrew's Hall, rock, 6 p.m. Fri. $10-$15. 431 E. Congress Ave., Detroit. (313) 961-MELT.

Yo La Tengo with Times New Viking at Crofoot Ballroom, pop/rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $17. 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Amy Grant at Macomb Community College , Christian/pop, 8 p.m. Fri. $17-$60. 14500 E. 12 Mile, Warren. (586) 445-7000.

SATURDAY

Taylor Mason at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, variety, 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $17-$52. 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. (586) 286-2222.

Smile Empty Soul at Harpo's Concert Theatre, rock, 5 p.m. Sat. $10-$15. 14238 Harper Ave., Detroit. (313) 824-1700.

Between the Buried and Me with Cynic, Devin Townsend and Scale the Summit at Magic Stick, metal, 8 p.m. Sat. $15 in advance, $17 at the door. 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

MONDAY

Mariah Carey at Fox Theatre, pop/R&B, 8 p.m. Mon. $59.75-$200.75. 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

live music

OUR PICK

WOODBRIDGE RECORDS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

at Magic Stick

Local label Woodbridge Records celebrates a year of business with a show featuring some of its staple acts: Noman, I, Crime and the Summer Pledge. 8 p.m. Fri. $x. 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

TONIGHT

The Upwelling with Floral Terrace, My Syndicate and Collide & Scope at Vernors Room, rock, 7 tonight. $8. 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Bens Friends at Jazz Café at Music Hall, jazz, 7 tonight. No cover. 350 Madison Ave. across from Ford Field, Detroit. (313) 887-8532.

Lithium, Autopzy, Big Sin, Social Void Project and more at I-Rock, rock, 7 tonight. $8. 16350 Harper Ave., Detroit. (313) 881-ROCK.

Tim Eriksen and Bill Bynum & Co. at the Ark, Americana, 8 tonight. $15. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Justine Blazer Duo at Robusto's Martini Lounge, country/pop, 9 tonight. No cover. 19271 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. (313) 881-0100.

Telecollision, Moxie Motives and Slow Giant at PJ's Lager House, rock, 10 tonight. No cover. 1256 Michigan Ave., Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

FRIDAY

Rock 'n' Roll Wine Tasting with the Violators at Delux Lounge, rock/wine tasting, 7-10 p.m. Fri. $29.95 in advance, $40 day of. 350 Monroe St., Detroit. (734) 862-1928. (313) 962-4600.

The Sunshine Cadavers, Stereophage, Homes and Zacoustic at Pike Room, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $10. 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

The Backbeats performing "A Hard Day's Night" and "Abbey Road" at Magic Bag, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $10. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

Donny Hartman with the Hatchetmen at Callahan's Music Hall , rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $10. 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills. (248) 858-9508.

The Macpodz at the Ark, jazz/R&B, 8 p.m. Fri. $15. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Steppin' In It with Seth Bernard at Blind Pig, roots rock, 9 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 day of. 208 N. First St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Cash Harrison with Jenny Cummings and Chris Bathgate at Vernors Room, pop, 9 p.m. Fri. $5. 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Downtown Brown, the Amino Acids and Almost Free at PJ's Lager House, rock, 10 p.m. Fri. No cover. 1256 Michigan Ave., Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

Mark Farina at Vain Ultra Lounge, electronic music, 10 p.m. Fri. $10-$30. 1500 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 963-9797.

SATURDAY

School of Rock performs Classic Metal at the Hayloft, metal, 3 p.m. Sat. $10. 140 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. (586) 933-3503.

Circus Boy, the Space Heaters and Cinecyde at Painted Lady Lounge , rock, 6 p.m. Sat. $5. 2390 Jacob St., Hamtramck. (313) 874-2991.

Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels at Callahan's Music Hall, rock, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $35. 2105 South Blvd., Auburn Hills. (248) 858-9508.

Yiddishe Cup at the Ark, klezmer, 8 p.m. Sat. $20. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Prefuse 73, Gaslamp Killer and Voices Voices at Crofoot Ballroom, hip-hop/rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $15. 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Grievous Angel at Trinity House Theatre , folk/rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $12, $9 for members. 38840 W. Six Mile, Northville. (734) 464-6302.

Copper Thieves, Sh! The Octopus and Cold Wave at Majestic Café, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $5. 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

Wendell Harrison and the Detroit Swing Ensemble at Black Lotus Brewing Company, swing, 9:30 p.m. Sat. Free . One E. 14 Mile, Clawson. (248) 577-1878.

Black Irish, Frank & Jesse and Darkred at PJ's Lager House, rock, 10 p.m. Sat. $5. 1256 Michigan Ave., Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

Blue Snaggletooth, the Octopus and Ganon at Elbow Room, rock, 10 p.m. Sat. $5. 6 S. Washington St., Ypsilanti. (734) 483-6374.

SUNDAY

Brahms Sunday Serenade with harpist Maurice Draughn at First Methodist Church, classical, 2 p.m. Sun. $25, $20 seniors, $10 students. 45201 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth. (734) 451-2112.

Chamber Music at the Scarab Club at Marygrove College, classical, 3 p.m. Sun. $18 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for students. 8425 McNichols Road, Detroit. (248) 474-8930.

Katie Herzig at the Ark, folk, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $15. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Jookabox at Majestic Café, hip-hop/pop, 10 p.m. Sun. $5. 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

WEDNESDAY

Emmure with Terror, After the Burial, Miss May I and Thick as Blood at Magic Stick, rock, 6:30 p.m. Wed. $14 in advance, $16 at the door. 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle" at Hill Auditorium, classical, 8 p.m. Wed. $10-$100. 825 N. University St., Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538.

stage

OUR PICK

BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY

at Power Center

This acclaimed dance company brings "Fondly Do We Hope... Fervently Do We Pray" to the Power Center's stage. The production takes inspiration from Abraham Lincoln. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $18-$44. 530 S. State St., Ann Arbor. (734) 763-8587.

THIS WEEK ONLY

"Jersey Boys" at Fisher Theatre , 8 tonight-Fri. and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $40-$130. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. (313) 872-1000.

Comedians Clinton Jackson, Jeff Dwoskin and Jason Hagle at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 8 tonight and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $10-$15. 269 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.

Comedian Bill Dwyer at Joey's Comedy Club, 8 tonight and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $8-$13. 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. (734) 261-0555.

"The Last Five Years" at the Furniture Factory , 8 p.m. Fri. and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $25, $22 students. 4126 Third St., Detroit. (313) 408-7269.

"Fonts! A Type of Musical" at Village Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $10. 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton Township. (734) 394-5300.

TONIGHT

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Hilberry Theatre , 8 tonight (also Jan. 29). $10-$25. 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit. (313) 577-2972.

FRIDAY

"Stand-Up Dads" at Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 8 p.m. Fri. $27, $33 seniors and children. 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton Township. (734) 394-5300.

SATURDAY

A Night Out with the Michigan Opera Theatre at Farmington Players Barn Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $19, $17 seniors and students. 32332 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills. (248) 473-1848.

Russian Classical Ballet at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts , 8 p.m. Sat. $27- $47. 350 Madison St., Detroit. (313) 887-8501.

TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY

"Menopause, the Musical" at Michigan Theater , 8 p.m. Tues.-Wed. $40-$50. 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. (734) 668-8397.

OPENING TUESDAY

"The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" at JET Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Wed. (through Feb. 21). $28-$36. 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Township. (248) 788-2900.

ONGOING

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" at Grosse Pointe War Memorial Fries Auditorium, 8 tonight-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through Jan. 30). $22. 32 Lakeshore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms. (313) 881-4004.

"The Full Monty" at Baldwin Theatre , 8 tonight-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through Feb. 7). $16-$18. 415 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak. (248) 541-6430.

"The Seagull" at Hilberry Theatre , 8 p.m. Fri. and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. (through Feb. 11). $10-$25. 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit. (313) 577-2972.

"Murderer" at Broadway Onstage , 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (through Feb. 6). $16. 21517 Kelly Road, Eastpointe. (586) 771-6333.

etc.

THIS WEEKEND

2010 All Breed Dog Show at Rock Financial Showplace, noon-7 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. $10, $8 seniors and teenagers, free for kids 12 and younger. $5 parking. 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi. (248) 361-3061.

Michigan Historical Collectibles Show at Madison Place, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. $6. 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights. (248) 586-1022.

Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show at Allen Park Community Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $5, $4 seniors, $3 kids older than 5. 15800 White St., Allen Park. (248) 393-1986.

SATURDAY

Toy Show at Royal Oak Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $5, free for kids. 316 E. 11 Mile, Royal Oak. (248) 797-2112.

Detroit TigerFest 2010 at Comerica Park, 11 a.m. Sat. $14, $7 kids ages 3-14. 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 471-2255.

Detroit Historical Society's "Behind the Scenes" tour of GM Renaissance Center starting at Detroit Historical Museum, 11 a.m. Sat. $30, $20 for members. 5401 Woodward Ave. at Kirby Street, Detroit. (313) 833-1801.

Inside Detroit's "Discover the Real Detroit" bus tour starting at Renaissance Center, 3-4:30 p.m. Sat. $20, $15 students. 200 Renaissance Center, Detroit. (313) 962-4590.

Magic's (105.1 WMGC-FM) Biggest Bachelorette Party at Santino's, 7-10 p.m. Sat. No cover. 59259 Van Dyke Road, Washington Township. (586) 781-5180.

MONDAY

Soup City Fundraiser for COTS with Jay Towers at Gem Theatre, 5:30-10 p.m. Mon. $35 (includes food and entertainment). 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. (313) 576-0223.

film

THIS WEEKEND

"Red Cliff" (Director's Cut) at Detroit Film Theatre , 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $7.50, $6.50 students and seniors. 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-3237.

"West Side Story" at Redford Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri. and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $4. 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit. (313) 537-2560.

"Cold Souls" at Burton Theatre, 10 p.m. Fri., 2, 5 and 10 p.m. Sat., and 5 and 8 p.m. Sun. $7, $6 if you walked or biked. 3420 Cass Ave., Detroit. (313) 473-9238.

TONIGHT

Brew & View with "Where the Wild Things Are" at Magic Bag, 9:30 tonight. $2. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

SATURDAY

"North Korea in Films: the Games of Their Lives" at Michigan Theatre, 2 p.m. Sat. Free. 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. (734) 668-8397.

"Big Money Rustlas" premiere at Fillmore Detroit , 7 p.m. Sat. $12. 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 961-5450.

SUNDAY

"Up from the Bottoms: the Search for the American Dream" at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 3 p.m. Sun. $8 museum admission. 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit. (313) 494-5800.

films continued

WEDNESDAY

Brew & View with "The Men Who Stare at Goats" at Magic Bag, 9:30 p.m. Wed. $2. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. (248) 544-3030.

ONGOING

"The Alps" at Detroit Science Center , daily showings through Feb. 28 (except Mondays). $13.95, $11.95 seniors and children. 5020 John R St., Detroit. (313) 577-8400.

visual arts / museums

OPENING FRIDAY

"Journey" works by the late Gloria Goeddeke at Anton Art Center, 6-9 p.m. Fri. reception, exhibit runs through Feb. 27. 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. (586) 469-8666.

ONGOING

"The Neighborhood Project" at Detroit Institute of Arts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and 2-10 p.m. Fri. (and various times through March 28). $8, $6 seniors, $4 children. 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (313) 833-7900.

Contemporary Artist Robbie Best at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. $8, $5 seniors and children. 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit. (313) 494-5800.

William DePauw exhibit at Pewabic Pottery, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays (through March 7). 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit. (313) 822-0954.

Monte Nagler photography exhibit at Fisher Building, 9 a.m. daily (through Jan. 31). 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. (313) 871-1100.

Rock 'n' roll artwork at the Belmont, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. daily. Art is changed the last Tuesday of each month. 10215 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck. (313) 961-1966.