Art + Culture
Free & Cheap Things to Do This Week
April 15, 2019 · Updated December 1, 2021·By BLAC Editorial
Events in and around Detroit, all under $20, sure to tickle your fancy without hurting your wallet.
April 15, 2019 · Updated December 1, 2021
Wednesday, April 24
Charreah Jackson
The international love and success coach and former senior editor of ESSENCE speaks.
Free, 6-7:30 p.m.
Detroit Library, Main Branch, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Thursday, April 25
MorMor
The Toronto-born artist performs with special guest duendita.
$15, 8 p.m.
El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit
Friday, April 26
All Together Now: A Celebration of Art, Film & Music
This new festival combines multiple types of art and features local musicians, a range of fine artists and filmmakers.
$10-$25, times vary today-April 28
Annex Gallery, 333 Midland St., Detroit
Elizabeth Acevedo
The author of 2018 National Book Award Finalist, The Poet X, speaks. The Poet X tells the story of a young girl in Harlem who discovers slam poetry as a way to understand her mother’s religion and her own relationship with the world.
Free, 8-9 p.m.
Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Saturday, April 27
GreenFest
Join the Detroit Zoological Society for an Earth Day celebration. Enjoy demonstrations, conservation education, citizen science projects and exhibitions.
Free (with admission), 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
City Glow Yoga
Don three-channel LED headphones that’ll guide you through this unique yoga session. Healthy snacks and samples will be served.
Free, 7:30-9 p.m.
Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit
Sunday, April 28
Trauma Release Exercise
Clinical psychologist and transformation coach Dr. Rose Moten hosts this Trauma Release Exercise session for victims of post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn to release built-up tension and trauma within your muscles.
Free, 10:30 a.m. and noon
Bloom Transformation Center, 227 Iron St., Detroit
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