- It's that time of the week when we get to chat about what's going on around metro Detroit this weekend and beyond.

Why don't you start us off?

- All right, Peter.

Well, as you know, it's Black History Month and Detroit doesn't disappoint with the amount of events being held to honor and celebrate Black culture.

On Saturday, the 8th, Annual African American Family Book Expo is taking place at Historic People's Community Church on Woodward.

This is Michigan's largest book fair to showcase Black independent authors.

- [Peter] And throughout the month of February, the Carr Center has an exhibition called Black: A Built Language Across Culture and Knowledge.

This collection of art by Black artists highlights the rich diversity and different forms of expression within the Black community.

- [Cecelia] And on the weekends throughout the month, the Henry Ford Museum reflects on the past, commemorates the present, and looks forward to the future with celebrate Black History and Black Futures.

This Sunday, the 18th, there will be dance performances by the Institute of Dance at Marygrove in the Museum Plaza.

- [Peter] Also, on Sunday, the Detroit Medical Orchestra has a concert coming up at the congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park at 3:30 PM.

They'll perform Bruch's "Concerto No.

1 in G minor, Op.

26," and Gershwin's "An American in Paris," among other pieces.

- [Cecelia] And through March, Tipping Point Theatre is presenting "The Chinese Lady."

The play is based on the true story of Afong Moy, who was thought to be the first Chinese woman to set foot in the United States.

- And there's even more going on around Metro Detroit in the upcoming days.

So here's a few more events to check out.

Have a great weekend.

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