Mild temps are rolling in, and along with them, many reasons to leave the house & enjoy culture that is unique to the City of Detroit. Cowboys, kilts, & the Kennel Club are just a few of the sights March has to offer. Also, the DIA has too many events to list but be sure to check them out here. If your schedule is already packed, the most unique  March event is Marche Du Nain Rouge, so be sure to check it out below.

March 3

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Beyond The Machine	Start Gallery [Downtown]
Description: “Beyond the Machine “ will showcase tattooists’ work outside the human canvas. Picking up paintbrushes and other artistic mediums instead of their tattoo machines, the show features creations by top tattoo artists not limited by the constraints of flesh.

Women	Contemporary Art Institute
Description: Women continue to press on in business as inventors, entrepreneurs, actors, mothers, and artists while displaying unique style, unmatched strength and unparalleled grace. This art show will feature showings/submissions of female artist of all mediums and themes which will focus entirely on “Celebrating Women” basically, concentrating on their gifts, strengths and talents.

March 3-4

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Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show	Cobo
Description: One of only five benched shows left in the US. When dogs are not being judged, they are required by the rules of the show to be on their assigned benches, allowing visitors access to breeders, owners, handlers and dogs from the 167 breeds and varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club.

March 9

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Discover Detroit	Detroit Historical Museum
Description: Food from local restaurants, talks from local smart folks, representatives from lots of local organizations, all under one roof. It’s a crash-course in Detroit! Only fun and delicious.

March 10

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Fashion in Detroit	Soundboard
Description: Fashion In Detroit salutes the strong and vibrant Detroit fashion scene during a one day event co-hosted by Project Runway’s Joe Faris along with Ambassador Magazine Publisher and Jewelry Designer, Denise Ilitch.

Last Cowboy Standing	Ford Field
Description: Buckle Up, Detroit. This is your chance to grab the best seats in the house for the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough series.

 

March 11

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St. Patrick’s Parade	Corktown
Description: The United Irish Societies and Guinness are proud partners for this year’s 54th Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade. Céad míle fáilte romhat – A hundred thousand welcomes!

 

March 16

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MythBusters: Behind the Myths	Fox Theatre
Description: The all-new, live stage show “MythBusters Behind the Myths,” starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series MythBusters,” promises to be an unexpected evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. For the first time ever, fans will join Jamie and Adam on stage and assist in their mind-twisting and not always orthodox approach to science.

Komodo Kitchen	MOCAD
Description: Komodo Kitchen is a pop-up supper club that features food and drink from the islands of Indonesia. This very special event will provide an Indonesian-inspired cultural and gastronomic experience. In addition to exquisite cuisine, Komodo Kitchen strives to provide guests with the complete Indo-atmosphere by including the music, aromas and artwork from their beloved archipelago. Limited seating, reservations required.

 

March 17

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Detroit Pistoffs vs. Devil’s Night Dames	Masonic Temple
Description: Michigan’s first all-female roller derby league based right here in Detroit, whose mission is to skate and destroy! With team captains named Combat Cat [Pistoffs] & Yo-yo [Dames], featuring a supporting crew which includes Dizzy Devine, Feta Sleeze, Freakin Rican and USS DentHerPrize it’s sure to be an entertaining way to spend a Saturday afternoon in the City.

 

March 24

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Detroit 1st Annual Bicycle Show	COBO
Description: Detroit Bike City is Detroit’s first annual bicycle show and swap meet. Offering 100+ vendors from all over the Midwest the opportunity to show, sell and swap bicycles, parts and everything bikes.

March 25

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Marche du Nain Rouge	Cass Corridor
Description: Held the Saturday closest to the vernal (spring) Equinox, this event is truly unique to Detroit. This year the Marche du Nain Rouge will return to banish the red dwarf who has haunted Detroit for more than 300 years! This event is a must-see!

Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade	Greektown
Description: Komodo Kitchen is a pop-up supper club that features food and drink from the islands of Indonesia. This very special event will provide an Indonesian-inspired cultural and gastronomic experience. In addition to exquisite cuisine, Komodo Kitchen strives to provide guests with the complete Indo-atmosphere by including the music, aromas and artwork from their beloved archipelago. Limited seating, reservations required.

March 28

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Drive-In Radio Theater	MOCAD
Description: Lit by your headlights, and with audio transmitted to your car radio, this drive-in variety show will take place in the back of a box truck and in some cases in the backseats of audience members’ cars. Attendees can stay for the whole evening or catch a few acts before heading out.

 

March 30

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Motor City Funk Night	Majestic Theatre
Description: A monthly event occuring on the last Friday of each month, Rick Calloway and Will Sessions

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