Entertainment Calendar: Concerts, theater and more

Correction: Pianist Christopher O’Riley is performing with the Pacifica Quartet 8 p.m. today at the Seligman Performing Arts Center, and solo at 3 p.m. Sunday at Varner Recital Hall. His performance dates were incorrectly listed. 

FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL

in downtown Rochester

This annual event hosts winter fun in the ’burbs with sledding, snow shoeing, ice skating, ice sculptures, dog sled rides and — here’s where the “fire” comes in — a fireworks display at 8 p.m. Fri and Sat. The three-day party also has food from a dozen restaurants and food trucks. 5-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Downtown Rochester. downtownrochestermi.com.

RAGTIME EXTRAVAGANZA

at Michigan Theater

Music director William Pemberton hosts an evening of bawdy entertainment including Three Men and a Tenor, opera star Daniel Washington, ragtime jazz pianist James Dapogny, trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso and dancers Bianca Revels, Miss Miranda and Erin Morris and Her Ragdolls. 8 p.m. Sat. $35-$85. 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (800) 838-3006 or ragtimeband.org

big shows

THURSDAY

Prague Philharmonia at Hill Auditorium, classical, 7:30 p.m. Thurs. $30-$94. 825 N. University, Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538.

FRIDAY

G. Love & Special Sauce at MGM Grand Detroit Event Center, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $34 and up. 1777 Third, Detroit. (877) 888-2121.

SATURDAY

Chris Tucker at Fox Theatre, comedy, 8 p.m. Sat. $45 and up. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

SUNDAY

Superjoint with Battlecross, Child Bite, Blind Haven and Fate of Misery at Crofoot Ballroom, metal, 6 p.m. Sun. $20. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

The Devil Makes Three with Lost Dog Street Band at Saint Andrew’s Hall, Americana, 7 p.m. Sun. $20. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

Kings of Leon with Deerhunter at Fox Theatre, rock, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $29.50-$65. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.

Live Lit Laughter Comedy Explosion at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, comedy, 8 p.m. Sat. $49 and up. 350 Madison, Detroit. (313) 887-8501.

TUESDAY

Alter Bridge with Nonpoint and Weapons of Anew at Royal Oak Music Theatre, rock, 6:30 p.m. Tues. $28.50 and up. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 858-9333.

Lukas Graham with Hein Cooper at Fillmore Detroit, pop/soul, 7 p.m. Tues. $25-$49.95. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.

WEDNESDAY

Wax Tailor at Crofoot Ballroom, hip-hop, 7 p.m. Wed. $18. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

live music

THIS WEEK

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart Fest: Concertante at Orchestra Hall at the Max, classical, 7:30 p.m. Thurs. and 10:45 a.m. Fri. $15-$100. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

Kyle Eastwood at Dirty Dog Cafe, jazz, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $30. 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. (313) 882-5299.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart Fest: Symphony 39 at Orchestra Hall at the Max, classical, 8 p.m. Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. $15-$100. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

Beethoven Quartet Cycle Takács Quartet at Rackham Auditorium, classical, 8 p.m. Sat. and 4 p.m. Sun. $28 and up. (Sensory-friendly open rehearsal at noon Sat. with free admission.) 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538.

THURSDAY

Detroit Tonight Live with Jan Krist and Wayne State University Authors at Jazz Cafe at Music Hall, music/poetry, 7-9 p.m. Thurs. No cover. 350 Madison, Detroit. (313) 887-8532.

Desmond Jones with Sun Tribe at Loving Touch, pop, 8 p.m. Thurs. $10. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.

Red Tail Ring with Misty Lyn at the Ark, folk, 8 p.m. Thurs. $15. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

FRIDAY

Vesperteen and Lilac Lungs with the Crampton Brothers and LaPeer at Pike Room, rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $10. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

HALA with Honeybabe, Blind Merle & His Traveling Band, Bryan and the Vibe and Vena Morris at Majestic Cafe, rock, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $5. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

Duo Juthoor at Trinosophes, world music/classical, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $10-$16. 1464 Gratiot, Detroit, (313) 737-6606.

Chamber Music Society of Detroit presents Pacifica Quartet at Schaver Music Recital Hall, classical, 8 p.m. Fri. $30, $15 students. 480 W. Hancock, Detroit. (313) 246-4250. Pianist Christopher O'Riley will join the the quartet at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Seligman Performing Arts Center. O'Riley will also perform solo Sunday at Varner Recital Hall.

Kommander, Blue Black Hours and Web at Loving Touch, heavy rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $5. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.

The RFD Boys at the Ark, bluegrass, 8 p.m. Fri. $11. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

Alise King at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

SATURDAY

Fifth and Main at Shelter, rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $10. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.

Come Out Fighting with St. Thomas Boys Academy, Something 2 Hate, Aggro or Die and Broke at Loving Touch, punk, 7 p.m. Sat. $7. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.

89X Homie Awards with SycAmour, Shapes and Colors, the Banshee Pilot and Man Eating Lion at Crofoot Ballroom, rock/metal, 7 p.m. Sat. $10. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Alexander Zonjic’s Jazz Series Live in Studio A with Alex Bugnon and Matt Marshak at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, jazz, 7 p.m. Sat. $20. 15801 Michigan, Dearborn. (313) 943-2354.

Taylor Davis at Pike Room, classical/pop, 7 p.m. Sat. $17, $50 VIP. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.

Blackthorn at Groves High School Little Theatre, traditional Irish, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $25. Proceeds benefit the senior all-night party. 20500 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills. (248) 203-3500.

Bevlove with Supakaine, Mega Powers, Perrier Rosewood, Milfie and Stacyé J at El Club, R&B/hip-hop, 8 p.m. Sat. $10. 4114 W. Vernor, Detroit. (313) 436-1793.

Crashing Cairo with the Science Fair at Magic Bag, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $10. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.

Nikki Holland & the Dirty Elizabeths, Leaving Lifted, Native Howl and Soul Finger at PJ’s Lager House, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. $5. 1254 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 961-4668.

SUNDAY

Children’s World Music Tour with Guy Louis at Costick Center, world/children’s music, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sun. $5 in advance, $8 at the door. 28600 11 Mile, Farmington Hills. (248) 473-1848.

The Quick Organ Trio at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 6 p.m. Sun. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.

Sara Watkins with Liz Longley at the Ark, Americana, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $25. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.

MONDAY

Detroit Symphony Orchestra “In Search of Mozart” at the Club at the Max, classical, 6:30 p.m. Mon. and 1 p.m. Jan. 27. $7. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.

clubs/djs

FRIDAY

Matthew Dear at Blind Pig, 9 p.m. Fri. $16. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-8555.

SATURDAY

Motez with ADMN and Sonya Alverez at Magic Stick, 9 p.m. Sat. $10. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.

visual arts/film

FRIDAY

“Gimmie Danger,” a film about Iggy Pop and the Stooges at Magic Bag, 8 p.m. Fri. $8. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.

SUNDAY

“The Uninvited” exhibit with visual, spoken word and hip-hop artists at Tangent Gallery, 1-3 p.m. Sun. 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit. (313) 887-4377.

stage/comedy

THIS WEEK

Shane Mauss 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-$18. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.

“Mom’s Gift” at Meadow Brook Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 6 p.m. Sat., 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sun. and 2 and 8 p.m. Wed. (through Jan. 29). $27-$42. 2200 N. Squirrel, Rochester. (248) 370-3316.

Ben Creed at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Thurs. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $10-$13 in advance, $12-$15 at the door. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.

“Firepower” at 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 March 12). $17 in advance, $20 at the door. 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. (313) 868-1347.

“August: Osage County” at St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through Feb. 4). $20, $18 seniors and teens. 400 Lone Pine, Bloomfield Hills. (844) 386-7826.

“Boy Gets Girl” at Open Book Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through Jan. 28). $20, $15 seniors and students. 1621 West Road, Trenton. (734) 288-7753 or openbooktc.com.

“Owl’s Winter” at Wild Swan Theater, 10 a.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fri. and 11 a.m. Sat. $12, $10 seniors and children. 6175 Jackson, Ann Arbor. (734) 995-0530.

FRIDAY

“On Behalf of Nature” with Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble at Power Center, 8 p.m. Fri. $26-$44. 121 S. Fletcher, Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538.

MONDAY

“Swan Lake” with Russian National Ballet Theatre at Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. Mon. $45-$75. 12 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 221-5128.

etc.

THIS WEEKEND

North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. through Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. $13, $7 seniors and ages 7-12. 1 Washington, Detroit. (248) 283-5173 or naias.com.

Meridian Winter Blast in Downtown Detroit, 4-11 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Admission is three canned food items or a $3 donation to Matrix Human Services. Free admission with hand stamp from North American International Auto Show (same day only). Campus Martius Park area, 800 Woodward, Detroit. winterblast.com.

SATURDAY

TigerFest at Comerica Park, 11 a.m. Sat. Sold out. 2100 Woodward, Detroit. mlb.com/det/fan_forum/tigerfest.