10 things to do around Metro Detroit this weekend

“Signs From the He(art)” exhibit at PASC The Progressive Art Studio Collective is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities and mental health differences.

Here are 10 things to do around Metro Detroit this weekend:

“Signs From the He(art)” exhibit at PASC

The Progressive Art Studio Collective is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities and mental health differences. The newest exhibition is opening Thursday and running through April 24. It features 18 works by all three of the PASC studios and features a diverse range of perspectives. 4-6 p.m. Thursday opening reception, with gallery hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and by appointment. PASC Southgate Gallery, 13721 Eureka, Southgate. Visit progressiveartstudiocollective.org for more info and details on other exhibitions.

Winter Blast Royal Oak in and around the Rink at Royal Oak at Centennial Commons

Pretty much everything fun that you can do during winter is happening at the yearly Winter Blast, including ice skating, frozen sculptures, a 34-foot zip line, a medieval village, food trucks, marshmallow-roasting stations and more than 40 musical acts. 4-11 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Free admission. 211 Williams, Royal Oak. (248) 541-7500. Winterblast.com.

2025 Plymouth Ice Festival in Kellogg Park

Bundle up and bring the crew to downtown Plymouth for this annual cold-weather festival featuring more than 100 works of art made from 350-pound blocks of ice. Warm up in the Hot Spot, which has local vendors, hot chocolate, snacks and a place to sit down. There’s also juggling, magic, comedy, a petting zoo, tubing run, bingo and other entertainment. 6-9 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Free. Kellogg Park, Downtown Plymouth. Downtownplymouth.org.

Marty Friedman at the Token Lounge

American metal guitarist Marty Friedman comes to town to blow the doors off the Token Lounge. He was the lead guitarist in Megadeth throughout the 1990s and has been living and enjoying a career in Japan for several years. He’s expected to perform songs from throughout his career, including from his new album “Drama.” Guitarists Nikki Stringfield and Patrick Kennison open the show at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Fri. $30. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030. Tokenlounge.com.

Terence Blanchard at Orchestra Hall

Jazz artist and New Orleans native Blanchard will perform “A Tale of God’s Will,” an updated version of his Grammy Award-winning piece “A Tale of God’s Will: A Requiem for Katrina.” 8 p.m. Fri. $19.95 and up. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111. Dso.org.

Shiver on the River Eco Fair at Belle Isle

This free, family friendly event has ice carvings, winter birding, caricature drawings, a magic show and more, including free admission to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Free. Belle Isle State Park, Detroit. detroitriver.org/events

Detroit Boat Show at Huntington Place

Besides watercrafts of all sorts, this annual show also has live sharks and stingrays in a specially designed aquarium, plus Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel, boating safety classes, a tiki bar, food, vendors and more. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. plus Mon.-Feb. 8. $14 adults, free for kids 12 and younger with adult. 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit. Boatmichigan.org

Rod Wave at Little Caesars Arena

Hip-hop and R&B recording artist Rod Wave, a pioneer of the “trap-soul” subgenre, comes through town on his “Last Lap” tour with Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Ellmatic. The tour is named after Wave’s 2024 album which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200. 7 p.m. Sat. $74.50 and up. 2645 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000. 313presents.com

“Groundhog Day” at Redford Theatre

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