Eight arts and cultural events happening around Detroit this weekend

As you head into this wintry weekend, here’s what’s coming up in and around Detroit. Celebrate the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records at The Majestic Theatre; pay tribute to Prince during a performance at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe; and commemorate Ann Arbor’s bicentennial with a kickoff celebration at Michigan Theater.

Plus, check out a handful of other live music and theater performances coming up this weekend. See what else is coming up around town on “One Detroit Weekend” with Peter Whorf and Dave Wagner of 90.9 WRCJ.

List of Upcoming Events:

Blue Note Records celebrates its 85th anniversary at The Majestic Theatre Friday, Jan. 19. The special anniversary performance features the Blue Note Quintet, a group that honors the label’s rich history and paves the way for the artists of today’s roster.
Aretha’s Jazz Cafe kicks off its “Flowers: A Tribute Series” Friday, Jan. 19 with a tribute to Prince. Aretha’s will host two shows featuring live music from Saxappeal, The Crü and other musicians.
Stagecrafters hosts its final weekend of “Girls Weekend,” a play about a group of women who survive a camping trip with laughs and wine. The play runs through January 21 at The Baldwin Theatre.
Flint-based artist Ash Arder displays her exhibit “Flesh Tones,” which explores the connection between identity and material possessions, at the Cranbrook Art Museum through February 25.
The Detroit Repertory Theatre hosts its second weekend of the play “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” a stunning spiritual tale of self-discovery and searching for your song. The play runs through March 3.
The city of Ann Arbor celebrates its 200th birthday at a bicentennial kickoff celebration Friday, Jan. 19 at the Michigan Theater. The celebration will include live music, a silent auction, information about a bicentennial legacy project and more.
The War Memorial brings its popular Winter Brunch and Concert series back this season, starting with a Jan. 21 performance by jazz pianist Scott Gwinnell and vocalist Emma Aboukasm in the Alger Center Ballroom.
Motor City Casino Hotel’s Sound Board Stage welcomes singer Chanté Moore to the stage for a performance Friday, Jan. 19. You must be 21+ to attend this event.