Kathy Blake – The News Herald https://www.thenewsherald.com Southgate, MI News, Sports, Weather & Things to Do Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:16:08 +0000 en-US hourly 30 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.thenewsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/News-HeraldMI-siteicon.png?w=16 Kathy Blake – The News Herald https://www.thenewsherald.com 32 32 192784543 Things to do in Metro Detroit, Feb. 6 and beyond https://www.thenewsherald.com/2026/02/05/things-to-do-in-metro-detroit-feb-6-and-beyond/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.thenewsherald.com/?p=1403855&preview=true&preview_id=1403855 On sale now

• 2 Funny Mamas: May 8, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, featuring Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley, ticket prices vary.

• Summer Walker: May 31, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• The Wallflowers: June 9, Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, https://michigantheatre.org, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 6

• Jon B: May 1, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Ari Lennox: May 17, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Don Toliver: June 4, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, with SahBabii, SoFaygo and Chase B, ticket prices vary.

• Paul Simon: June 20, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, ticket prices vary.

• Godsmack: June 21, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Stone Temple Pilots, Dorothy, ticket prices vary.

• The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers: July 18, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Metric: July 25, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Broken Social Scene, and Stars, ticket prices vary.

• Motionless in White: Aug. 15, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with Lorna Shore, Fit For A King, and Static Dress, ticket prices vary.

• Tim McGraw: Aug. 28, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Staind: Sept. 27, Pine Knob Music Theatre, with Seether, Hoobastank and Hinder, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 13

• Luke Bryan: July 11, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Shane Profitt, Lauren Watkins, Raelynn and DJ Rock, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• The Drifters: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, doors at 7 p.m., ticket prices vary.

• Swimming Paul: Feb. 6, Magic Stick, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m. www.majesticdetroit.com, $33.91+.

• Elucid, DJ Haram: Feb. 6, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.

• Will Overman, Grady Spencer: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• Ronnie Baker Brooks: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, doors at 7:30 p.m., https://theark.org, $35+.

• Cliff Bell’s 20th Anniversary celebration: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 5-7, featuring live music, Michael Jellick Quartet -Feb. 6; De’Sean Jones UAO with Blaque Dynamite-Feb. 7; Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, cliffbells.com.

• The Lovin’ Spoonful: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $50-$68+.

• Turn to Stone-Tribute to ELO: 8 p.m. Feb. 7, Emerald  Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.

• Simon and Garfunkel Through The Years tribute: Feb. 7, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.

• Foreigner tribute band: 8 p.m. Feb 7, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $30+.

• Dude Acoustic Trio w/ Mike Ward: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org, $20+.

• Re-Cure-The Cure tribute: Feb. 7, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $32.32+ adv.

• The Ten Year Fanfare: 5 p.m. Feb. 7, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, https://thecrofoot.com, $29.10+.

• Expedition: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 7, Red Wood Grill, 7726 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.kozimusic.com, no cover.

• Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue: 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 9, in honor of Black History, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $44.52+.

• JJ Grey & Mofro: Feb. 10, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, doors at 7 p.m. ticket prices vary.

• Motion City Soundtrack: 6 p.m. Feb. 10, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  with Say Anything, www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

Choruses

• Vanguard Voices: 3 p.m. Feb. 8, at the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., Vanguard Voices is an adult auditioned chorus of 65 members from the Metro Detroit area. They have performed with the Dearborn Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The concert is presented by Tuesday Musical of Greater Pontiac. For information, contact Sandra Ballew at 248-830-8522, tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org. Refreshments provided after the concert, free admission, donations appreciated.

Festivals/Shows

• Rhythm of Our Roots festival: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, indoor music festival featuring world-class Detroit talent celebration of Black History Month, food vendors and educational exhibits provided by the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Admission is free.

• Rouge Park Winterfest: noon-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Rouge Park Amphitheater (Lahser Rd & Service Yard Drive, Detroit, https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-parks-recreation/parks-and-greenways/regional-and-riverfront-parks/rouge-park.

• Shiver on the River: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Belle Isle State Park, Detroit. (Dossin Great Lakes Museum and Belle Isle Nature Center), featuring ice carvings, a family magic show, winter birding, kids’ activities, free caricatures, and free access to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum for the day, www.detroitriver.org/events/shiver-on-the-river-2026, state park pass required.

Postponed WinterFest: noon-2 p.m. Feb. 28  (previously Feb. 7), Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave, Berkley, featuring ice sculptures, petting farm, cake walk, indoor restrooms and a warming area, www.berkleymi.gov/winterfest, donuts and hot beverages to purchase, free admission.

• Winterfest: noon-3 p.m. Feb. 7, Depot Park, Clarkston, ice skating, hockey shooting contest, s’mores, hot cocoa, music, hosted by Clarkston Area Optimist Club, ClarkstonOptimists.org, free event.

• IceFest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7, downtown Lake Orion, featuring ice carving demonstrations, ice sculptures throughout downtown, Flint St. Alley Warming Hub, Chilly Chili Cookoff among restaurants, noon-3:30 p.m. with public voting, purchase tickets-$20+, https://downtownlakeorion.org, www.facebook.com/LakeOrionDDA.

• Chili Golf Open: Feb. 7, eight-hole chilly round at the Farmington Hills Golf Club. Price includes golf, hot dog and chili lunch, cornhole boards and outdoor fire pit pending weather conditions. Registration required at https://buff.ly/48IqnBq, $35+.

• Detroit Boat Show: Feb. 12-15, Vibe Credit Union Showplace (formerly Suburban Collection Showplace), 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, adults-$14, children 12 and younger free with an adult, free admission (for 1) for all active military, police and firefighters, http://detroitboatshow.net, (Thursday 2 p.m.-9 p.m.; Friday noon-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

• Fireworks and Flannels: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14, at Waterford Oaks County Park, 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp. Light the Night Flannel 5K is Feb. 13, the race begins with the opening of the lighted trail at 5 p.m., after the race, bonfire, and hot cocoa. Race cost is $28/person, register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Waterford/FlannelFunRun. Fireworks and Flannels Cozy Night Out is 4-8 p.m. Feb. 14, free admission event with fireworks at 8 p.m., featuring a beer tent, food trucks, live music, sledding hill (weather permitting), and an illuminated walking path. From 4-7 p.m., horse-drawn wagon rides and petting farm with pony rides, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/waterford-oaks, 248-858-0916, no registration needed for Feb. 14 event.

• Sweetheart Skate: 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14, The Rink at Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, tickets and skate rentals are available to purchase at https://downtowndetroit.org/therink.

• Winterfest 2026: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, (previously scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission.

• Winter Trivia: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 19, at CHALET 313, at Campus Martius Park, Detroit, https://downtowndetroit.org/series/winter-trivia-at-chalet-313. CHALET 313 is a two-story, heated glass lounge overlooking the ice rink and Detroit’s skyline.

•  Blake’s 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 21, at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, chili samples, live music, games, craft hard cider, and beer, $20 entry fee includes admission for one chili chef and one helper, along with a commemorative t-shirt and pint of hard cider or craft beer. Admission for chili tasters is $23 in advance and $28 at the door, free admission for ages 2 and under. https://blakefarms.com.

• Motown Spirit Creativity Fair, Open Mic: Feb. 22, Fraser VFW at 17075 Anita Avenue in Fraser, family event featuring authors, artists, musicians, comedians, spoken-word artists, poets of all ages, www.facebook.com/MotownSpiritCreativityFair, 720-642-4277.

Ice shows

• Disney On Ice-Mickey’s Search Party: Feb. 12-15, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Theater

• “The Phantom of the Opera” musical: Feb. 4-15, at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Julius Caesar”: Feb. 6-15, at Wayne State University Hilberry Gateway, 4715 Cass Ave, Detroit, https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/theatre, ticket prices vary, parking fees.

• “Annie”: Through Feb. 8, Waterford Mott High School, 1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., presented by Waterford Mott Drama Club, www.facebook.com/events/1124197672845113.

• “What the Constitution Means to Me”: Feb. 11-March 8, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, $40-$48+.

• “Broke-ology”: Feb. 11-March 8, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com/buy-tickets, 248-347-0003, ticket prices vary.

• “Murder on the Orient Express”: Feb. 13-March 1, at the Baldwin Theatre Main Stage, 415 South Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, www.stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, ticket prices vary.

• “The Outsider”: Feb. 13-28, at Farmington Players Barn Theater, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, $26 for adults and $24 for seniors and students, www.farmingtonplayers.org, 248-553-2955.

• 29-Hour Reading: “The Machine Stops”: Feb. 20-22, at Varner Studio Theatre, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, $15+ general admission.

• “Kayak”: Through Feb. 22, at 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, $30+, senior and student discounts available.

• Open Auditions: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, for Grosse Pointe Theatre’s 2026 “Ten-Minute Play Festival,” at Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Rehearsal Studio, 315 Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe. Actors of various ages, from late teens to older adults, are needed to fill a variety of roles in ten short plays, www.gpt.org, 313-881-4004.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Instant Photo Collages is 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, noon-4 p.m. Feb. 7-8, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Paint Like Rob” YesterWays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, a free hands-on drop-in activity that focuses on a skill or craft from times past, held every Saturday and Sunday at the Monroe County Museum, 126 South Monroe St., Monroe. February YesterWays is inspired by the story of Robert Seldon Duncanson (c. 1821-1872). Duncanson is widely considered to be the first internationally-known Black artist, a celebrated pioneer of the landscape genre, and was referred to as “the greatest landscape painter in the West.” Free event, suitable for ages 8 to 80+, no appointment necessary.

• Public Art Lecture with David Antonio Cruz: 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org, galleries closed.

• 2nd Annual Sip & Savor: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12, evening of art, wine, live music, and light bites, Art Leaders Gallery, 33086 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-539-0262, ArtLeaders.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• “Michigan Annual III”: 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, juried by Grace Serra, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, free and open to the public with gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, www.theartcenter.org or call 586-469-8666.

• “Heartwork”: exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. www.theartcenter.org.

• “Mythic Chaos-50 Years of Destroy All Monsters”: exhibit through March 1, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, meet in Larson Gallery, at the entrance to the exhibition, RSVP at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Duality & Depth: exhibit through March 31, art exhibition featuring 12 Michigan-based artists, Southfield City Hall Main Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, hosted by Southfield Public Arts Commission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• Ron Conigliaro photography exhibit: exhibit through May, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, (248) 309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com.

• “Look Up”: Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• 2026-2027 Public Art Program: featuring works from more than 60 artists, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.

• Anton Art Center: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Art contests

• Annual Art Awards: Nominations open through March 2, The City of Farmington Hills and the Farmington Area Arts Commission are seeking nominations for the annual Farmington Area Art Awards to honor the contribution of local artists in the community. Nominations can be submitted at https://form.jotform.com/260155281424148.

• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.

• Buddy’s Pizza 80th anniversary contest: Buddy’s Pizza invites fans to help design its official, 80th Anniversary pizza box. Michiganders can pick up a blank box “canvas” at any of Buddy’s 19 locations, on which to create their Detroit-style original design, and then submit a photo of it for consideration by March 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The Buddy’s Pizza team will select 10 finalists, and public voting will determine the winner, whose design will be reproduced and featured on Buddy’s Pizza boxes statewide, https://buddyspizza.com/buddysbox.

• Deck Art Contest: Registration for Downtown Rochester’s 16th Annual Skateboard Art Competition & Exhibition is open through April 10. Registration forms can be found online at downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art. Artists are asked to provide their unique work on a blank skateboard deck. Submit completed registration forms to South Street Skateshop, 410 Main, Rochester. Registration fee is $25 (plus tax) for one blank skateboard deck (while supplies last). South Street Skateshop winter hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday, downtownrochestermi.com, 248-656-0060. Deck Art is scheduled for May 14-15.

Ballet

• “Sleeping Beauty”: 7 p.m. Feb. 12, FIM Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E Kearsley St., Flint, International Ballet Stars, https://thefim.org/event/sleepingbeauty, $40+.

Beats, continued

• October London: 8 p.m. Feb. 13, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Eric Benet and J. Brown, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• 112, Total and Case: 8 p.m. Feb. 14, Fox Theatre, Detroit, (rescheduled from Nov. 6), 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Browning: 6 p.m. Feb. 14, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Captain Fantastic-Elton John tribute: Feb. 14, Diesel Concert Lounge 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, doors at 7 p.m., www.dieselconcerts.com, $24.64+.

• Your Generation: Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Show, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. show at 8 p.m., $75+.

• Smells Like Nirvana tribute, Dead Original: Feb. 14, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $26.93+ adv.

• Lunar New Year Celebration: 2 p.m. Feb. 15, with Xiao Dong Wei and Yuki Mack, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 adv., $20 at the door.

• MJ Live – Michael Jackson Tribute: 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Sierra Hull & The Milk Carton Kids: 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, Pontiac, doors at 7 p.m., https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Needtobreathe: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, https://michigantheatre.org, ticket prices vary.

• Alice Peacock, Jessica Willis Fisher: 8 p.m. Feb. 20, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• Four Tops: Feb. 21, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$85+.

• Spencer Myer Guest Artist Concert: 3 p.m. Feb. 22, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/20014-spencer-myer-guest-artist-concert.

• The Return of Collage Concert: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 22, La-Z-Boy Center, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, www.monroeccc.edu/theater, $5 each.

• OU Faculty Jazz Collective: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/20015-ou-faculty-jazz-collective, free.

Black History Month activities

• Middle Passage exhibit: Feb. 6-27 at University of Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development, 4001 W McNichols Road, Detroit. Exhibit opening is 4-6 p.m. Feb. 6, includes Architect Elgin Cleckley and Detroit-based art historian, Samantha Noël who will discuss the research for the exhibition and narratives of the Middle Passage and the iconic drawing “Stowage of the British Slave Ship Brooks Under the Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1778,” www.udmercy.edu.

• Rhythm of Our Roots festival: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, indoor music festival featuring world-class Detroit talent celebration of Black History Month, food vendors and educational exhibits provided by the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Admission is free.

• On the Shoulders of Giants: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 7 and 1-5 p.m. Feb. 8, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit. High school students bring history to life through first-person narratives and multimedia performances honoring both celebrated and under-recognized African American Detroiters, detroithistorical.org, programs included with museum admission.

• Local Black History Open House: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 8, at Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 3951 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake. Learn about Ellie Mason, a freedom seeker who had escaped slavery to Canada, eventually ending up living a hermit’s life on land that is now part of Knollwood Country Club of West Bloomfield Twp., free admission, donations welcome.

• Maurice Imhoff, author and historian: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb.11, to talk about his latest book, “The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment: Free Men Who Fought Slavery,” at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, https://southfieldlibrary.org. Books will be available for sale and signing.

• “Dividing a District”: How 20th Century Suburban Housing Development Led to the First Federal School Segregation Case in the U.S. North is 7 p.m. Feb. 13, Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $15 per person.

• Emagine Theatres: During Black History Month, Emagine will be showing a variety of African American influenced films on Thursdays in February, $5 tickets, emagine-entertainment.com.

Classical/Orchestra

• Marsalis’s “Swing Symphony”: Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Paradise Theatre Big Band is Feb. 6-8, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $20.95+.

• Brass Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event, $10+.

• The Michigan Philharmonic Presents: Ann Hampton Callaway and the Barbra Streisand Songbook, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $35 general admission, $10 student.

• Cellist Alisa Weilerstein with DSO: Feb. 13-15, Detroit Symphony Orchestra with cellist Alisa Weilerstein Feb. 13-15, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $25+.

• Oakland Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m. Feb. 15, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19960-oakland-symphony-orchestra, $25 general admission.

• Oakland University Chamber Orchestra concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Varner Recital Hall, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19961-chamber-orchestra-concert, $10 general admission.

• Oakland University Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19961-chamber-orchestra-concert, ticket prices vary.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Ron Feingold-Feb. 5-7; Tim Finkel; Feb. 12; Tom Arnold-Feb. 13-14; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Marina Franklin-Feb. 5-7; Paul Mecurio-Feb. 12-14; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Comedy for a Cause: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, to benefit The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club program, featuring comedian Paul Mecurio. Doors at 6 p.m. Admission is $60 per person and includes a light dinner. The event serves as a kickoff for The Salvation Army’s 39th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon to air Feb. 26–27 on 760 WJR, SAmetrodetroit.org/events, 248-542-9900.

• Comedy Night: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Captain’s Club Golf & Event Center, 10200 Woodfield Drive, Grand Blanc Township, https://thecaptainsclub.golf,  (810) 695-5555, ticket prices vary.

• Adam Ray: Feb. 13, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, doors at 6 p.m. ages 18+, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• Deon Cole: 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Sparkle Network’s Annual Heartbreakers Comedy fundraiser: 7 p.m. Feb. 22, doors at 6 p.m., The Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, https://bit.ly/26heartbreakers, ticket prices vary.

Film

• February Films: 7 p.m. Fridays in February, The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm – Calf Barn, $8 adults, $5/seniors and students; Museum Members free, register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms. “Au Sable-The River. The Race. The Legends” is Feb. 6.

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills. During Black History Month, Emagine will be showing a variety of African American influenced films on Thursdays in February, $5 tickets.Emagine Theatres

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $9+, reopening Feb. 11, after temporary closure.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• Magic at the Movies: featuring Anthony Grupido is Feb. 14, comedy, magic, and a full dinner inside a newly renovated banquet room at Emagine Royal Oak, couples will enjoy a shared, cabaret-style seating experience alongside other guests, to benefit Mental Illness Resource Association, Dinner is 7-8 p.m., show at 8 p.m., www.emagine-entertainment.com/magic-at-the-movies, $70 per person, cash bar and concessions are available for purchase.

Ice skating rinks

• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena: 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.

• The Rink at Royal Oak: ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com.

• Suburban Ice Rochester: 52999 Dequindre Road, Rochester, www.suburbanicerochester.com, 248-601-6699. Public skating- $6, admission (18+), $5 skate rental, hockey prices vary.

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: Open daily through the season, 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.

Misc.

• Theresa Caputo: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Duel in The D: Michigan State vs. Michigan: 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Farmington Hills, I Do Still”: A group vow renewal and giveaway with iHeart Radio’s 100.3 WNIC is Feb. 13, at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills. Registration closes after the first 50 couples, married five years or longer, are registered, or by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Register at fhgov.com/FHIDoStill. Couples will also be entered for a chance to win a date night prize.

• Annual Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day: March 13, at the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing. Event organizers are seeking input from descendants, relatives, and community members with connections to WWII‑era manufacturing, aerospace, military service, or farming. For more information, visit https://mirosieday.org or www.facebook.com/share/1UHavGPDuz.

Museums

• Bank of America customers free admission: Feb. 7-8, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum and Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Servant’s Life Tours-Feb. 7-March 29 and Flashlight Tours are Feb. 10-March 31, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition through Jan. 3, 2027, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tours, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public. Special 100 Years of United Way exhibit through March 15.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum tours are paused until Spring 2027, to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm and allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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• Summer Walker: May 31, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 30

• “The Psychology of Serial Killers”: April 30, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, featuring Psychologist Rachel Toles, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• 2 Funny Mamas: May 8, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, featuring Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley, ticket prices vary.

• Kid Cudi: May 23, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with M.I.A., Big Boi, A-Trak, ticket prices vary.

• Cameron Whitcomb: May 30, Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire: July 1, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Ne-Yo, Akon: July 29, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.

• UB40 featuring Ali Campbell: Aug. 12, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lindsey Stirling: Aug. 19, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with PVRIS, ticket prices vary.

• The Fray: Aug. 28, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, with Dashboard Confessional and Colony House, ticket prices vary.

• Pitbull: Sept. 9, Pine Knob Music Theatre, with Lil Jon, ticket prices vary.

• Zac Brown Band: Nov. 6, Little Caesars Arena, with Brothers Osborne, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 6

• The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers: July 18, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 13

• Luke Bryan: July 11, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Shane Profitt, Lauren Watkins, Raelynn and DJ Rock, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Atmosphere: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lord of the Lost, The Birthday Massacre: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Folk Festival 2026: Jan. 30-31; The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, featuring Greensky Bluegrass, Junior Brown on Jan. 30; Amos Lee, Dawes, The Crane Wives, Jon Muq, Rabbitology, Ryan Montbleau, MC on Jan. 31, https://theark.org, $56.50+ each night.

• Umphrey’s McGee: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• MC Davo, Sabino: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Thunderbeard-Tribute to ZZ Top: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Emerald  Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.

• Taiki Nulight: Jan. 31, Magic Stick, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m. www.majesticdetroit.com, $22.84+.

• Christian Anderson Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• The Lou Fighters, Foo Fighters tribute band: Jan. 31, Diesel Concert Lounge 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, with Detroit Trouble, www.dieselconcerts.com.

• Del Water Gap: 7 p.m. Feb. 1, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, doors at 7 p.m., ticket prices vary.

• TAKE FIVE – All Male Jazz Revue: Feb. 2, A Black History Month Kickoff Tribute, at Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St., Detroit, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, $35+.

• Blues Series -Gwenyth Hayes concert: 7 p.m. Feb. 3, Bedford Branch Community Room, 8575 Jackman Road, Temperance, https://mymcls.com. Monroe County Library System 39th Annual Black History Month Blues Series, free concert series continuing through February.

• FLYNDLPHN concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19957-flydlphn-concert, free.

• Matthew Ball: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 5, Troy Community Center Theater Room, 3179 Livernois Road, Troy, (248) 524-3484, www.boogiewoogiekid.com.

• Cliff Bell’s 20th Anniversary celebration: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 5-7, featuring live music, Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit, cliffbells.com.

• The Drifters: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, doors at 7 p.m., ticket prices vary.

• Elucid, DJ Haram: Feb. 6, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.

• Will Overman & Grady Spencer: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, at 20 Front St., 20 E. Front St., Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Lovin’ Spoonful: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $50-$68+.

Dance

• Oakland Dance Theatre: Jan. 29-30, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19950-alcina-by-gf-handel, Oakland Opera’s adaption, general admission-$12.

• Senior Dance Concert: Feb. 1-2, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event, $12+ general admission.

Festivals/Shows

• The Troy Home Show: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, San Marino Club, 1685 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, $5 at the door, or print free ticket at TroyHomeShow.com to take with you, children under 12, military members, veterans, and medical workers admitted free.

• Birmingham Youth Assistance Kids’ Dog Show: Feb. 1, at Berkshire Middle School Gym, 21707 W 14 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, children ages 4-14, can compete with their dogs. Tickets are $25+ per dog, dogs must be immunized and on a leash. For online purchases, use a computer, not mobile at www.birminghamyouthassistance.org. Registration closes on Jan. 30. To pay by check, print a form from the website.

• Winter Fest: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 1, Southfield Sports Arena, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, ice skating (limited skate helpers and rentals available), horse-drawn carriage rides, rock climbing wall, marshmallow roasting, community resources and giveaways from the Southfield Police Department and the Southfield Public Library, $4 Southfield residents, $5 non-residents, pre-register online or call (248) 796-4620.

• Winter Trivia: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 19, at CHALET 313, at Campus Martius Park, Detroit, https://downtowndetroit.org/series/winter-trivia-at-chalet-313.

• Rouge Park Winterfest: noon-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Rouge Park Amphitheater (Lahser Rd & Service Yard Drive, Detroit, https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-parks-recreation/parks-and-greenways/regional-and-riverfront-parks/rouge-park.

• Shiver on the River: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Belle Isle State Park, Detroit. (Dossin Great Lakes Museum and Belle Isle Nature Center), featuring ice carvings, a family magic show, winter birding, kids’ activities, free caricatures, and free access to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum for the day, www.detroitriver.org/events/shiver-on-the-river-2026.

• WinterFest: noon-2 p.m. Feb. 7, Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave, Berkley, featuring ice sculptures, petting farm, cake walk, indoor restrooms and a warming area, www.berkleymi.gov/winterfest, donuts and hot beverages to purchase, free admission.

• Winterfest: noon-3 p.m. Feb. 7, Depot Park, Clarkston, ice skating, hockey shooting contest, s’mores, hot cocoa, music, hosted by Clarkston Area Optimist Club, ClarkstonOptimists.org, free event.

• IceFest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7, ice carving demonstrations, downtown Lake Orion, Flint St. Alley Warming Hub, Chilly Chili Cookoff among restaurants, noon-3:30 p.m. with public voting, purchase tickets, downtownlakeorion.org, www.facebook.com/LakeOrionDDA.

• Chili Golf Open: Feb. 7, eight-hole chilly round at the Farmington Hills Golf Club. Price includes golf, hot dog and chili lunch, cornhole boards and outdoor fire pit pending weather conditions. Registration required at https://buff.ly/48IqnBq, $35+.

• Fireworks and Flannels: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14, at Waterford Oaks County Park, 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp. Light the Night Flannel 5K is Feb. 13, the race begins with the opening of the lighted trail at 5 p.m., after the race, bonfire, and hot cocoa. Race cost is $28/person, register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Waterford/FlannelFunRun. Fireworks and Flannels Cozy Night Out is 4-8 p.m. Feb. 14, free admission event with fireworks at 8 p.m., featuring a beer tent, food trucks, live music, sledding hill (weather permitting), and an illuminated walking path. From 4-7 p.m., horse-drawn wagon rides and petting farm with pony rides, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/waterford-oaks, 248-858-0916, no registration needed for Feb. 14 event.

• Winterfest 2026: Postponed, new date is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, (previously scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission.

Theater

• “Spamalot”: Jan. 27-31, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

•“The Lifespan of a Fact”: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Fenton Village Players, 14197 Torrey Road, Fenton. The play centers around a fact-checker challenging an essayist about claims in his work, general admission is $10+ each, purchase at fentontheatre.org.

• “All Shook Up”: through Feb. 1, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, $40-$48+.

• “The Cottage”: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike St. Pontiac, presented by Pontiac Theatre IV, www.pontiactheatreiv.com/tickets.

• “Annie”: Jan. 30-Feb. 8, Waterford Mott High School, 1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., presented by Waterford Mott Drama Club, www.facebook.com/events/1124197672845113.

• “Kayak”: Jan. 30-Feb. 22, at 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, $30+, senior and student discounts available.

• “The Phantom of the Opera” musical: Feb. 4-15, at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Julius Caesar”: Feb. 6-15, at Wayne State University Hilberry Gateway, 4715 Cass Ave, Detroit, https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/theatre, ticket prices vary, parking fees.

• “Broke-ology”: Feb. 11-March 8, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com/buy-tickets, 248-347-0003, ticket prices vary.

• “Murder on the Orient Express”: Feb. 13-March 1, at the Baldwin Theatre Main Stage, 415 South Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, www.stagecrafters.org, 248-541-6430, ticket prices vary.

• Open Auditions: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, for Grosse Pointe Theatre’s 2026 “Ten-Minute Play Festival,” at Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Rehearsal Studio, 315 Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe. Actors of various ages, from late teens to older adults, are needed to fill a variety of roles in ten short plays, www.gpt.org, 313-881-4004.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Cardboard Mosaics is 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• 2nd Annual Sip & Savor: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12, evening of art, wine, live music, and light bites, Art Leaders Gallery, 33086 Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield Twp., 248-539-0262, ArtLeaders.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• “Michigan Annual III”: 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, juried by Grace Serra, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, free and open to the public with gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, www.theartcenter.org or call 586-469-8666.

• “Heartwork”: exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. www.theartcenter.org.

• “Mythic Chaos-50 Years of Destroy All Monsters”: exhibit through March 1, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, meet in Larson Gallery, at the entrance to the exhibition, RSVP at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• Ron Conigliaro photography exhibit: exhibit through May, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, (248) 309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com.

• “Look Up”: Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.

• Duality & Depth: exhibit through March 31, art exhibition featuring 12 Michigan-based artists, Southfield City Hall Main Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, hosted by Southfield Public Arts Commission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• 2026-2027 Public Art Program: featuring works from more than 60 artists, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.

• Anton Art Center: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Art contests

• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.

• Buddy’s Pizza 80th anniversary contest: Buddy’s Pizza invites fans to help design its official, 80th Anniversary pizza box. Michiganders can pick up a blank box “canvas” at any of Buddy’s 19 locations, beginning Feb. 2, on which to create their Detroit-style original design, and then submit a photo of it for consideration. The Buddy’s Pizza team will select 10 finalists, and public voting will determine the winner, whose design will be reproduced and featured on Buddy’s Pizza boxes statewide, https://buddyspizza.com/buddysbox.

• Deck Art Contest: Registration for Downtown Rochester’s 16th Annual Skateboard Art Competition & Exhibition is open Feb. 2-April 10. Registration forms can be found online at downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art. Artists are asked to provide their unique work on a blank skateboard deck. Submit completed registration forms to South Street Skateshop, 410 Main, Rochester. Registration fee is $25 (plus tax) for one blank skateboard deck (while supplies last). South Street Skateshop winter hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday, downtownrochestermi.com, 248-656-0060. Deck Art is scheduled for May 14-15.

Ballet

• “Sleeping Beauty”: 7 p.m. Feb. 12, FIM Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E Kearsley St., Flint, International Ballet Stars, https://thefim.org/event/sleepingbeauty, $40+.

Beats, continued

• Simon and Garfunkel Through The Years tribute show: Feb. 7, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.

• Foreigner Tribute: 8 p.m. Feb 7, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $30+.

• Dude Acoustic Trio w/ Mike Ward: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org, $20+.

• Re-Cure: The Cure tribute: Feb. 7, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $32.32+ adv.

• The Ten Year Fanfare: 5 p.m. Feb. 7, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, https://thecrofoot.com, $29.10+.

• Expedition: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 7, Red Wood Grill, 7726 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.kozimusic.com, no cover.

• Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue: 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 9, in honor of Black History, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $44.52+.

• JJ Grey & Mofro: Feb. 10, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, doors at 7 p.m. ticket prices vary.

• Your Generation: Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Show, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. show at 8 p.m., $75+.

• Smells Like Nirvana tribute, Dead Original: Feb. 14, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $26.93+ adv.

• Lunar New Year Celebration: 2 p.m. Feb. 15, with Xiao Dong Wei and Yuki Mack, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 adv., $20 at the door.

• The Return of Collage Concert: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 22, La-Z-Boy Center, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, www.monroeccc.edu/theater, $5 each.

Choruses

• Vanguard Voices: 3 p.m. Feb. 8, at the Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., Vanguard Voices is an adult auditioned chorus of 65 members from the Metro Detroit area, they have performed with the Dearborn Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The concert is presented by Tuesday Musical of Greater Pontiac. For information, contact Sandra Ballew at 248-830-8522, tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org. Refreshments will be provided after the concert, free admission, donations appreciated.

Classical/Orchestra

• Epic Film Scores: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $20.95+.

• Marsalis’s “Swing Symphony”: Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Paradise Theatre Big Band is Feb. 6-8, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $20.95+.

• Brass Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event, $10+.

• The Michigan Philharmonic Presents: Ann Hampton Callaway and the Barbra Streisand Songbook, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $35 general admission, $10 student.

• Oakland Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m. Feb. 15, Varner Recital Hall https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19960-oakland-symphony-orchestra, $25 general admission.

• Oakland University Chamber Orchestra concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Varner Recital Hall, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19961-chamber-orchestra-concert, $10 general admission.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Wyatt Cote-Jan. 29-31; Ron Feingold-Feb. 5-7; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Stewart Huff-Jan. 29-31; Don McMillan-Feb. 1; Marina Franklin-Feb. 5-7; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Comedy for a Cause: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, to benefit The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club program, featuring comedian Paul Mecurio. Doors at 6 p.m. Admission is $60 per person and includes a light dinner. The event serves as a kickoff for The Salvation Army’s 39th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon to air Feb. 26–27 on 760 WJR, SAmetrodetroit.org/events, 248-542-9900.

• Comedy Night: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Captain’s Club Golf & Event Center, 10200 Woodfield Drive, Grand Blanc Township, https://thecaptainsclub.golf,  (810) 695-5555, ticket prices vary.

• Sparkle Network’s Annual Heartbreakers Comedy fundraiser: 7 p.m. Feb. 22, doors at 6 p.m., The Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, https://bit.ly/26heartbreakers, ticket prices vary.

Film

• February Films: 7 p.m. Fridays in February, The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm – Calf Barn, $8 adults, $5/seniors and students; Museum Members free, register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms. “Au Sable-The River. The Race. The Legends” is Feb. 6.

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• Texas Roadhouse invites the public to dine on Feb. 2 for a fundraiser to support the American Tinnitus Association. To honor the company’s late founder, Kent Taylor, the restaurants will donate all profits from Feb. 2, to the American Tinnitus Association, a nonprofit that helps people with tinnitus, (referred to as “ringing in the ears,”) ata.org. For restaurant locations, visit www.texasroadhouse.com.

Ice skating rinks

• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena: 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.

• The Rink at Royal Oak: ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com.

• Suburban Ice Rochester: 52999 Dequindre Road, Rochester, www.suburbanicerochester.com, 248-601-6699. Public skating- $6, admission (18+), $5 skate rental, hockey prices vary.

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.

Misc.

• Theresa Caputo: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Farmington Hills, I Do Still”: A group vow renewal and giveaway with iHeart Radio’s 100.3 WNIC is Feb. 13, at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills. Registration closes after the first 50 couples, married five years or longer, are registered, or by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Register at fhgov.com/FHIDoStill. Couples will also be entered for a chance to win a date night prize.

• Annual Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day: March 13, at the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing. Event organizers are seeking input from descendants, relatives, and community members with connections to WWII‑era manufacturing, aerospace, military service, or farming. For more information, visit https://mirosieday.org or www.facebook.com/share/1UHavGPDuz.

Museums

• First Thursday Lecture Series “Wheels of Time-100 Years of Testing at Milford Proving Grounds” is 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 5, at Pontiac Transportation Museum 250 W. Pike St. Pontiac, pontiactransportationmuseum.org.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Servant’s Life Tours-Feb. 7-March 29 and Flashlight Tours are Feb. 10-March 31, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition through Jan. 3, 2027, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tours, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum tours are paused until Spring 2027, to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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• Live, Lit & Laughter: May 23, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Corey Holcomb and including DeRay Davis, Bill Bellamy, Tony Rock, Bubba Dub, and Foolish, ticket prices vary.

• Primus: May 31, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, with The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and The Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, ticket prices vary.

• Comedian Ali Siddiq: June 6, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• John Mellencamp: July 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Tori Amos: Aug. 7, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson: Sept. 4, Pine Knob Music Theatre, with The Hu and Orgy, ticket prices vary.

• “The Voice of Whitney-A Symphonic Celebration”: Oct. 10, Detroit Opera House, Detroit, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 27

• A$AP Rocky: July 8, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 30

• Pitbull: Sept. 9, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Lil Jon, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Sky Covington: 8-10 p.m. Jan. 23, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, “Love Letters to Yah-A Return to the Center,” https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $40+.

• Stanaj: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Music of Chicago: Jan. 23, featuring Danny Seraphine & California Transit Authority, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.

• Jennifer Westwood and Ted Russell Kamp: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org, $25+.

• Music For The Masses-D.M. vs NIN tribute bands: Jan. 23, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., Ticket Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdexwmny, $32.32+ adv.

• Simple Men & Southern Nights tribute: Southern rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $39-$54+.

• “The Return Of The King-Unrivaled Tribute To Elvis”: Postponed to May 16 due to the weather (previously scheduled for Jan. 24), River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe, 734-242-7722, www.riverraisincentre.org, $35+. (updated)

• Rio- tribute to Duran Duran: 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Emerald  Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, with Sanctuary-Cult tribute, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.

• shame, GHOSTWOMAN: Jan. 24, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.

• “Swing with Jimmy”: 2 p.m. Jan. 24, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, featuring Jimmy Leach, trumpet, Abe Wallace, organ, $12 at the door, $5 for students, MCC and UofM students are free with school ID, www.stpaulschurchflint.com.

• PurpleXperience-Prince Tribute: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• “The Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series: 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 26, featuring Cayla Stus, at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, jazzcafedetroit.com, $35+.

• Drama: 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Blues Series 2026-Mark Braun (“Mr. B”): 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 S Custer Road, Monroe, https://mymcls.com. Monroe County Library System 39th Annual Black History Month Blues Series, free concert series continuing through February.

• Johnny Gill: 8 p.m. Jan. 29, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Joe Jordan: 7 p.m. Jan. 29, The Shelter, at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

Dance

• Stomp: Jan. 23-24, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Australia’s Thunder from Down Under: 8 p.m. Jan. 23, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Girls Night Out The Show: 9-11:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com.

• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Jan. 24-25, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

• Cats in Cowboy Boots-Line Dancing Event: 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Three Cats, 116 West 14 Mile Road, Clawson, line dancing, food, costume contest, line dancing classes at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Western performance by Tumbleweed Circus at 8:30 p.m., buffet from 6:30-8:30 p.m., register at https://threecatscafe.com, $50+ each.

• Oakland Dance Theatre: Jan. 29-30, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19950-alcina-by-gf-handel, Oakland Opera’s adaption, general admission-$12.

Festivals/Shows

• Detroit Auto Show: Jan. 14-25, Huntington Place, Detroit, https://detroitautoshow.com, ticket prices vary. Charity Preview featuring Robin Thicke is Jan. 16, ticket prices vary.

• BRRmingham Blast is CANCELED Saturday, Jan. 24, due to inclement weather forecast, downtown Birmingham, downtownbirmingham.com.

• Winter Carnival: CANCELED noon-4 p.m. Saturday Jan. 24, due to inclement weather forecast, Bear Creek Nature Park, Oakland Twp., https://oaklandtwpmi.gov/winter-carnival.

• Winterfest 2026 is postponed, new date is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, (previously scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission. (updated)

• Winter Trivia: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15-Feb. 19, at CHALET 313, at Campus Martius Park, Detroit, https://downtowndetroit.org/series/winter-trivia-at-chalet-313.

• Annual Birmingham Youth Assistance  Kids’ Dog Show 2026 is Feb. 1, at Berkshire Middle School Gym, 21707 W 14 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, children ages 4-14, can compete with their dogs. Tickets are $25+ per dog, dogs must be immunized and on a leash. For online purchases, use a computer, not mobile at www.birminghamyouthassistance.org. Registration closes on Jan. 30. To pay by check, print a form from the website.

• Winter Fest: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 1, Southfield Sports Arena, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, ice skating (limited skate helpers and rentals available), horse-drawn carriage rides, rock climbing wall, marshmallow roasting, community resources and giveaways from the Southfield Police Department and the Southfield Public Library, $4 Southfield residents, $5 non-residents, pre-register online or call (248) 796-4620.

Theater

• “The Cottage”: Jan. 23-25 and Jan. 30-Feb. 1, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike St. Pontiac, presented by Pontiac Theatre IV, www.pontiactheatreiv.com/tickets.

• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (Enchanted Edition): Jan. 23-24, at Parkway Christian School, 14500 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, https://cur8.com/25661/project/133322, $15 advance, $2 more at the door with limited availability.

• “A Small Family Business”: through Jan. 24, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington, Rochester, rated R, tickets are $28. Call 248-608-9077 or visit www.avonplayers.org.

• “Remembrance of Things Present”: a salon theatre performance by The Braid theatre company, 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 25, at The Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (The HC) featuring true stories of the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, brought to life through dramatic storytelling and select songs. Register at https://holocaustcenter.org/event/remembrance-of-things-present, $10 or free with membership.

• “Picasso at Lapin Agile”: through Jan. 25, Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison in Dearborn. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at playersguildofdearborn.org or by calling 313-561-TKTS.

• “Once Upon a Mattress: through Jan. 25, Birmingham Village Players, tickets to the show are $30, available at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075.

• “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” comedy: through Jan. 25, Stagecrafters, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org, $28, rated PG-13.

• “All Shook Up”: through Feb. 1, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, $40-$48+.

• “Spamalot”: Jan. 27-31, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Annie”: Jan. 30-Feb. 8, Waterford Mott High School, 1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., presented by Waterford Mott Drama Club, www.facebook.com/events/1124197672845113.

• “Kayak”: Jan. 30-Feb. 22, at 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, $30+, senior and student discounts available.

Art

• “Heartwork”: Opening day is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 24, with a public reception and awards announcement, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. www.theartcenter.org.

• Ron Conigliaro photography exhibit: Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 27, exhibit through May, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, (248) 309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com.

• “Mythic Chaos-50 Years of Destroy All Monsters”: Artist led tour with Cary Loren is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, meet in Larson Gallery, at the entrance to the exhibition, RSVP at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org, exhibit through March 1.

• Artist lecture-Sreshta Rit Premnath: 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/caa-public-lecture-sreshta-rit-premnath-galleries-closed, no tickets required.

• Drop-In Workshop: Cardboard Mosaics is 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Michigan Annual III”: 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, juried by Grace Serra, opening reception is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 31, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, free and open to the public with gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, www.theartcenter.org or call 586-469-8666.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• “Look Up”: Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.

• Duality & Depth: exhibit through March 31, art exhibition featuring 12 Michigan-based artists, Southfield City Hall Main Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, hosted by Southfield Public Arts Commission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• 2026-2027 Public Art Program: featuring works from more than 60 artists, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.

• Anton Art Center: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Art contests

• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.

Beats, continued

• Atmosphere: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lord of the Lost, The Birthday Massacre: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Folk Festival 2026: Jan. 30-31; The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, featuring Greensky Bluegrass, Junior Brown on Jan. 30; Amos Lee, Dawes, The Crane Wives, Jon Muq, Rabbitology, Ryan Montbleau, MC on Jan. 31, https://theark.org, $56.50+.

• Umphrey’s McGee: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Mc Davo, Sabino: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Taiki Nulight: Jan. 31, Magic Stick, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m. www.majesticdetroit.com, $22.84+.

• Christian Anderson Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• Foreigner Tribute: 8 p.m. Feb 7, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $30+.

Books/Speakers/Library activities

• 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Education Summit: 7:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. Jan. 22-23, at Saint John’s Resort, 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth. For a full list of presenter, times and breakout topics: https://kevinssong.org/2026-suicide-prevention-education-summit, www.kevinssong.org.

• Winter Wonder Library: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 23, Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, celebrity storytime readers, cookies and cocoa, kids and adult crafts, a Yeti scavenger hunt, games, and a brightly lit library garden. The library closes early at 5 p.m. to prepare and reopens its doors at 6 p.m. for the event. No registration is required,  rhpl.org/news.

• Margaret Atwood author: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary. Author of best-selling novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts.” Tickets at the Detroit Opera box office, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org.  The event is in advance of Detroit Opera’s March 2026 production of The Handmaid’s Tale, opera based on the novel.

Choruses

• Rochester Chorus-“Magnificat”: 4 p.m. Jan. 25, St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R, Rochester Hills, rochestercommunitychorus.org, $20 cash at the door.

Classical/Orchestra

• Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”: William Davidson Neighborhood Series featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Shaarey Zedek in Southfield; 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at First United Methodist in Plymouth; 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe; and 3 p.m. Jan. 25 at Seligman Center in Beverly Hills, www.dia.org, tickets are $32+.

• Warren Symphony Orchestra Winter Gala: 6-10 p.m. Jan. 29, Andiamo Italia – Warren Banquet Center, 7096 E 14 Mile Rd, Warren, www.warrensymphonyorchestra.org, $125+.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Cam Rowe-Jan. 23; Billy Ray Bauer-Jan. 24; Wyatt Cote-Jan. 29-31; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Nathan Macintosh-Jan. 22-24; Stewart Huff-Jan. 29-31; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Aziz Ansuri: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• “This Show Is Fire”: Jan. 23-24, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, with Michael Colyar. Freddie Ricks, Simply Shanellm https://thecrofoot.com, $54.85-$70.30+.

• Comedy for a Cause: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, to benefit The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club program, featuring comedian Paul Mecurio. Doors at 6 p.m. Admission is $60 per person and includes a light dinner. The event serves as a kickoff for The Salvation Army’s 39th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon to air Feb. 26–27 on 760 WJR, SAmetrodetroit.org/events, 248-542-9900.

Film

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Ice skating rinks

• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena: 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.

• The Rink at Royal Oak: closed through Saturday, Jan. 24 due to extreme cold weather, ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com. (updated)

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: closed through Saturday, Jan. 24 due to extreme cold weather, 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php. (updated).

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.

• Winter Park is closed Jan. 23-25 due to weather. Usually open Fridays-Sundays, through March 1, at Bowers Farm, 1219 E Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. Timed tubing tickets must be purchased in advance at www.schoolfarm.org/winter-activities, $17+, festive lights during evening hours. Activities include viewing farm animals, hay tower, bonfires, shopping at Farm Kitchen and Farm Store for local products, free admission to the park. (updated)

Misc.

• Detroit Zoo: The zoo will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24, due to extreme cold weather forecast, www.facebook.com/detroitzoo, https://detroitzoo.org.

• Harlem Globetrotters: 2 p.m. Jan. 24, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Troy Home Show: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, San Marino Club, 1685 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, $5 at the door, or print free ticket at TroyHomeShow.com to take with you, children under 12, military members, veterans, and medical workers admitted free.

• Great Lakes Design and Construction EXPO 2026: Feb, 3, for residential and commercial designers, contractors, suppliers and service providers, presented by The HBA and the Construction Association of Michigan, at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace (formerly Suburban Collection Showplace), 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. For registration and ticket information, visit https://miconstructionexpo.com.

Museums

• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit-City of Hope: Jan. 4-24, The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford, www.HVMLK.org.

• “Remembrance of Things Present”: a salon theatre performance by The Braid theatre company, 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 25, at The Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (The HC) featuring true stories of the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, brought to life through dramatic storytelling and select songs. Register at https://holocaustcenter.org/event/remembrance-of-things-present, $10 or free with membership. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, the HC will offer free admission Jan. 27.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Servant’s Life Tours-Feb. 7-March 29 and Flashlight Tours are Feb. 10-March 31, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tours, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum tours are paused until Spring 2027, to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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Bruno Mars: May 9, Ford Field, Detroit, with Anderson .Paak as Dj Pee .Wee, and Leon Thomas, https://www.fordfield.com/events, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 16

• The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds: April 10, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Rahsaan Patterson: April 12, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Charlie Puth: May 19, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Daniel Seavey and Ally Salort, ticket prices vary.

• Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfield: June 19, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Chris Stapleton: Aug. 8, Ford Field, Detroit, https://www.fordfield.com/events, ticket prices vary.

• Five Finger Death Punch: Aug. 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 21

• Madison Beer: July 9, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with thủy and Lulu Simon, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 23

• John Mellencamp: July 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson: Sept. 4, Pine Knob Music Theatre, with The Hu and Orgy, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 30

• Pitbull: Sept. 9, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Lil Jon, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Joe Policastro Trio: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org, $25+.

• Liverpool Legends “Beatles Experience!”: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St., Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Gimme Gimme Disco party: Jan. 16, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 8 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.

• Roddy Lima: Jan. 16, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.majesticdetroit.com, $28.51+.

• Revisiting Creedence: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, featuring original band members Dan McGuinness and Kurt Griffey, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $55 – $74+.

• Mike Sherm: 7 p.m. Jan. 17, The Shelter, at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Dixon’s Violin: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. showtimes, Jan. 17, Belle’s Lounge, Valentine Distilling Co., 161 Vester Ave, Ferndale, www.facebook.com/events/1204501021710580, all ages, $29 tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/1684556928119, $35 at the door if available, $5 for children 12 and under.

• Julia Rose: Jan 17, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $22.73+.

• Heywood Banks: 8 p.m. Jan. 17, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $40+.

• G. Love & Special Sauce: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $51.50+.

• Snow Strippers: 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• David Brandon: 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 19, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, “A Tribute to Jazz & Funk,” https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $39.19.

• KC & The Sunshine Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 22, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Matthew Ball-The Boogie Woogie Kid: 7-8 p.m. Jan. 22, Romeo District Library, 65821 Van Dyke Ave, Washington Twp., free, family-friendly piano concert, register at (586) 752-0603, www.boogiewoogiekid.com.

• Tres Suite jazz: 7 p.m. Jan. 22, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Andrew Sleighter-Jan. 15-17; Dueling Pianos (part concert, part comedy)- Jan. 22; Cam Rowe-Jan. 23; Billy Ray Bauer-Jan. 24; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary. (updated)

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Yannis Pappas-Jan. 15-17; Ahren Belisle-Jan. 21; Nathan Macintosh-Jan. 22-24; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Grace Helbig: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Mic Killers Comedy Showcase: 7 p.m. Jan. 21, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, hosted by Mike Geeter, for mature audiences, 18+, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• Aziz Ansuri: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

Dance

• Australia’s Thunder from Down Under: 8 p.m. Jan. 23, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Girls Night Out The Show: 9-11:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com.

• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Jan. 24-25, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

Festivals/Shows

• Detroit Auto Show: Jan. 14-25, Huntington Place, Detroit, https://detroitautoshow.com, ticket prices vary. Charity Preview featuring Robin Thicke is Jan. 16, ticket prices vary.

• Fire & Ice Festival: Jan. 16-17, (5-9 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday). Activities are centered around East Third Street and Water Street, downtown Rochester. Activities include ice carving competition from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Snowzilla Jr.’s winter slide, Frosty the world’s tallest bounce house, a synthetic skating rink, food truck vendors, a warming tent with beer and wine to purchase, fireworks show at 8 p.m. Saturday, www.downtownrochestermi.com, free to attend.

• The Novi Home Show: Jan. 16-18, Vibe Credit Union Showplace, formerly Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, www.vibeshowplace.com, general admission is $12, ($5 for ages 6-14) parking is $10.

• Blake’s Bavarian Winterfest: noon-7 p.m. Jan. 17, and noon-6 p.m. Jan. 18, at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, DIY Sauerkraut workshops, German cuisine such as bratwurst and schnitzel, live bands featuring polka music and traditional Bavarian tunes, German brews and stein-hoisting competitions, admission is $5 per person online or $10 per person at the gate (children 2 and under admitted free with a paying adult). General admission plus DIY Sauerkraut workshop is $15 per person online and $20 per person at the gate, https://blakefarms.com/bavarian-winterfest.

• Winter White Wonderland Party: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, 135 S Broadway, Lake Orion, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment from DJ Junbugg and dancing, https://www.facebook.com/winesociallakeorion, https://wine-social.com, $49.87+.

• BRRmingham Blast: CANCELED Saturday, Jan. 24, due to inclement weather forecast, downtown Birmingham, downtownbirmingham.com.

• Winter Carnival: CANCELED, Saturday Jan. 24, Bear Creek Nature Park, Oakland Twp., https://oaklandtwpmi.gov/winter-carnival. (updated)

• Winterfest 2026 is postponed, new date is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, (previously scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission. (updated)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations

• “Let Freedom Ring”-Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration: 4 p.m. Jan. 19, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.: Programs and performances to honor the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., are Jan. 17-19, at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• “Envisioning a Just Future-Lessons from the Civil Rights Era”: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17, Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Professor Emerita and author June Manning Thomas will lead a discussion on racial and social justice, drawing on her experiences during desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement, www.milfordlibrary.info.

• 21st Annual March on Main Street: 1 p.m. Jan. 18, (Line-up at 12:30 p.m., beginning at Prospect Hill Shopping Center,  512 Highland Ave., Milford, to The Warehouse at River’s Edge, 125 S Main St. #700, Milford, music, refreshments, and recognition of art and writing contest winners.

• 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk Celebration: 9 a.m. Jan. 19, beginning with an opening ceremony in the gymnasium at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield Following the ceremony, participants will continue the Peace Walk to the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, for an 11 a.m. program featuring a keynote presentation by the Selma Foot Soldiers, dance performances by the Dance Zone Center and The Hindu Temple Rhythm Dancer, and vendors, hosted by the City of Southfield and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force. For information, visit www.mlktaskforcemi.org or call (248) 790-0531.

• MLK Jr. Day Celebration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 19, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. Midtown Detroit. “A Dream Rooted in Faith-The Legacy of the Black Church in Detroit During the Civil Rights Movement.” Family-friendly arts and crafts activities inspired by themes of community, justice and faith, https://www.detroithistorical.org, registration requested, free.

• Collage Portraits-MLK Day and Community Sing Along: Jan. 19 Collage Portraits-MLK Day is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Community Sing Along is 2-3:30 p.m. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• 23rd Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally and Community Fellowship: noon-4 p.m. Jan. 19, St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 8850 Woodward at Holbrook, 313-671-3715.

• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit-City of Hope: Jan. 4-24, The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford, www.HVMLK.org.

Opera

• “Alcina” by G.F. Handel: Jan. 15-18, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19950-alcina-by-gf-handel, Oakland Opera’s adaption, general admission-$22+.

Theater

• “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide”: “When the Rainbow Is Enuf” is Jan. 9-17, Ant Hall (Planet Ant Theatre), 2320 Caniff St, Hamtramck, planetant.com/events, $30 advance, $35 at the door.

• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (Enchanted Edition): Jan. 23-24, at Parkway Christian School, 14500 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, https://cur8.com/25661/project/133322, $15 advance, $2 more at the door with limited availability.

• “A Small Family Business”: through Jan. 24, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington, Rochester, rated R, tickets are $28. Call 248-608-9077 or visit www.avonplayers.org.

• “Picasso at Lapin Agile”: through Jan. 25, Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison in Dearborn. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at playersguildofdearborn.org or by calling 313-561-TKTS.

• “Once Upon a Mattress: through Jan. 25, Birmingham Village Players, tickets to the show are $30, available at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075.

• “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” comedy: through Jan. 25, Stagecrafters, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org, $28, rated PG-13.

• “Spamalot”: Jan. 27-31, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Kayak”: Jan. 30-Feb. 22, at 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, $30+, senior and student discounts available.

• “All Shook Up”: through Feb. 1, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, $40-$48+.

Art

• “Look Up”: opening night is 5-7 p.m. Jan. 15, Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.

• Duality & Depth: opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15, a public art exhibition featuring 12 Michigan-based artists, Southfield City Hall Main Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will remain on display through March 31, Southfield Public Arts Commission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.

• Drop-In Workshop-Patterns, Symbols & Designs: 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 16, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 17-18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• 2026-2027 Public Art Program: featuring works from more than 60 artists, free public opening reception is 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.

• Calico design shop grand opening: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 17, at 2510 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills with special guests and demonstrations from Crypton Homes at 11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m., including sips and light bites. Calico offers 5,000+ fabrics, trims and wallpaper, 248-332-9163, www.calicocorners.com/storepage.aspx?storeid=008.

• Family Workshop-Urban Watercolors: 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 17,   $15 per participant, intended for families with children 4-16, pre-registration is required, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Collage Portraits-MLK Day and Community Sing Along: Jan. 19 Collage Portraits-MLK Day is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Community Sing Along is 2-3:30 p.m. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Arts at Noon: noon Jan. 22,  Varner Recital Hall, performances by Oakland University students as they share offerings from the 20th and 21st centuries, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19954-arts-at-noon, free admission.

• “Heartwork”: Opening day is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 24, with a public reception and awards announcement, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. www.theartcenter.org.

“Michigan Annual III”: 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, juried by Grace Serra, opening reception is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 31, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, free and open to the public with gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, www.theartcenter.org or call 586-469-8666.

Ron Conigliaro photography exhibit: Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 27, exhibit through May, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, (248) 309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com.

• Artist lecture-Sreshta Rit Premnath: 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/caa-public-lecture-sreshta-rit-premnath-galleries-closed, no tickets required.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Anton Art Center: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Art contests

• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.

Beats, continued

• Stomp: Jan. 23-24, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

“This Show Is Fire”: Jan. 23-24, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, with Michael Colyar. Freddie Ricks, Simply Shanellm https://thecrofoot.com, $54.85-$70.30+.

• Sky Covington: 8-10 p.m. Jan. 23, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, “Love Letters to Yah-A Return to the Center,” https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $40+.

• The Music of Chicago: Jan. 23, featuring Danny Seraphine & California Transit Authority, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.

• Stanaj: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Music For The Masses: D.M. vs NIN tribute bands: Jan. 23, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., Ticket Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdexwmny, $32.32+ adv.

• Simple Men & Southern Nights tribute: Southern rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $39-$54+.

• “The Return Of The King-Unrivaled Tribute To Elvis”: 7 p.m. Jan. 24, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe, 734-242-7722, www.riverraisincentre.org, $35+.

• “Swing with Jimmy”: 2 p.m. Jan. 24, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, featuring Jimmy Leach, trumpet, Abe Wallace, organ, $12 at the door, $5 for students, MCC and UofM students are free with school ID, www.stpaulschurchflint.com.

• Rio- tribute to Duran Duran: 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Emerald  Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, with Sanctuary-Cult tribute, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.

• PurpleXperience – Prince Tribute: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, (Jan. 24 sold out) The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• “The Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series: 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 26, featuring Cayla Stus, at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, jazzcafedetroit.com, $35+.

• Drama: 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lord of the Lost, The Birthday Massacre: 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Blues Series 2026-Mark Braun (“Mr. B”): 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 S Custer Road, Monroe, https://mymcls.com. Monroe County Library System 39th Annual Black History Month Blues Series, free concert series continuing through February.

• Joe Jordan: 7 p.m. Jan. 29, The Shelter, at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Atmosphere: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Umphrey’s McGee: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit,  www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Mc Davo, Sabino: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

Books/Speakers/Library activities

• “Envisioning a Just Future-Lessons from the Civil Rights Era”: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17, Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Professor Emerita and author June Manning Thomas will lead a discussion on racial and social justice, drawing on her experiences during desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement, www.milfordlibrary.info.

• American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit: Jan. 11-17, at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, hosted by the library and the Stoney Creek Daughters of the American Revolution. The exhibit is a collaboration between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, featuring display panels and interactive digital kiosks, www.rhpl.org.

• 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Education Summit is 7:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. Jan. 22-23, at Saint John’s Resort, 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth. For a full list of presenter, times and breakout topics: https://kevinssong.org/2026-suicide-prevention-education-summit, www.kevinssong.org.

• Margaret Atwood author: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary. Author of best-selling novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts.” Tickets at the Detroit Opera box office, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org.  The event is in advance of Detroit Opera’s March 2026 production of The Handmaid’s Tale, opera based on the novel.

Choruses

• Rochester Chorus-“Magnificat”: 4 p.m. Jan. 25, St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R, Rochester Hills, rochestercommunitychorus.org, $20 cash at the door.

Classical/Orchestra

• Michigan Philharmonic-Miniature Masterpieces: 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Beethoven & Mendelssohn: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto is Jan. 16-17, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, also online at 8 p.m. Jan. 17, livefromorchestrahall.vhx.tv/live-broadcasts.

• Chamber Soloists of Detroit-Ehnes Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, The Hawk Mainstage Theatre 9995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $12-students. Program includes Beethoven’s “String Quartet No. 1 in F major”, Op 18 No 1, Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 6, Op 80” and Ravel’s “String Quartet in F major”.

• Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”: William Davidson Neighborhood Series featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Shaarey Zedek in Southfield; 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at First United Methodist in Plymouth; 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe; and 3 p.m. Jan. 25 at Seligman Center in Beverly Hills, www.dia.org, tickets are $32+.

Warren Symphony Orchestra Winter Gala: 6-10 p.m. Jan. 29, Andiamo Italia – Warren Banquet Center, 7096 E 14 Mile Rd, Warren, www.warrensymphonyorchestra.org, $125+.

Film

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• COTS Soup City: The Detroit Edition is 6-10 p.m. Jan. 22, at The Roostertail, 100 Marquette Drive, Detroit, https://cotssoupcitydetroitedition.funraise.org,  $100 per ticket The event will feature an array of soups, small plates and desserts prepared by local restaurants, live performances by Detroit musicians, and “Art of Family” gallery, a photography exhibit highlighting the resilience and aspirations of families.

Ice skating rinks

• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena: 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.

• The Rink at Royal Oak: ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com.

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: Open daily through the season, (closed Christmas and New Year’s Day), 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.

Misc.

The Troy Home Show: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, San Marino Club, 1685 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, $5 at the door, or print free ticket at TroyHomeShow.com to take with you, children under 12, military members, veterans, and medical workers admitted free.

Museums

• Holocaust Remembrance Day: 7 p.m. Jan. 18, with The Zekelman Holocaust Center, at The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tour will be closed to the public from Jan. 5-16 for facility construction, reopening Jan. 17. Programs and performances to honor the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., are Jan. 17-19, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free. Last Week of Tours at Hitsville U.S.A., is 12–19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, before a temporary pause in guided tours until Spring 2027 to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5. Free admission Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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• Carisa Hendrix as Lucy Darling: March 19, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, comedian, magician, www.BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Mother’s Day Celebration: May 9, Fox Theatre, Detroit, featuring Hezekiah Walker, Tamela Mann, Avery Sunshine, Charles Jenkins and Jekalyn Carr, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 12

• Jeff Dunham: second date announced, April 24, (in addition to previously announced show, April 25) Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 16

• Night of Knockouts XXXIX: March 27, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Ghostface Killah:  8 p.m. Jan. 9, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Duke Tumatoe: 8 p.m. Jan. 9, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $29+.

• Lexie Blue: 8 p.m. Jan. 9, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $22.73+.

• Sponge: Jan. 10, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 9 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• State Champs, Real Friends: Jan. 10, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.majesticdetroit.com, $53.78-$109.13+.

• Hotel California-Eagles Tribute: Jan. 10, Emerald  Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, ages 18+, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.

• “Broadway Rave”: Jan. 10, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.

• Rise from the Ashes benefit: 2-11 p.m. Jan. 10, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, hosted by Mothers Butter, featuring Never The Crash, The Lion Within and more, benefit for those affected by the Fire at Stow Away Storage, Nov. 11, 2025, $15+ donation at the door.

• Carl Thomas: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Astra with Dominant Hand: Jan. 14, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $37.71+.

• Ginuwine: 8 p.m. Jan. 15, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Matthew Ball-The Boogie Woogie Kid: 12:15-1 p.m. Jan. 15, Livonia Public Library, 32777 Five Mile Rd, Livonia, free, family-friendly piano concert, register at (734) 466-2491, www.boogiewoogiekid.com.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Steve Iott-Jan. 8-10; Andrew Sleighter-Jan. 15-17; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Lachlan Patterson-Jan. 8-10; Yannis Pappas-Jan. 15-17; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Vishnu Akella: 7 p.m. Jan. 9, The Crofoot Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, https://thecrofoot.com, $22.92+.

• Kristin Key: 8 p.m. Jan. 10, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Grace Helbig: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

Dance

• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Jan. 24-25, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

Festivals/Shows

• Ultimate Fishing Show: Jan. 8–11, Vibe Credit Union Showplace, formerly Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, www.vibeshowplace.com, general admission is $12, ($5 for ages 6-14) parking is $10.

• Detroit Auto Show: Jan. 14-25, Huntington Place, Detroit, https://detroitautoshow.com, ticket prices vary. Charity Preview featuring Robin Thicke is Jan. 16, ticket prices vary.

• Fire & Ice Festival is Jan. 16-17, (5-9 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday). Activities are centered around East Third Street and Water Street, downtown Rochester. Activities include ice carving competition from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Snowzilla Jr.’s winter slide, Frosty the world’s tallest bounce house, a synthetic skating rink, food truck vendors, a warming tent with beer and wine to purchase, fireworks show at 8 p.m. Saturday, www.downtownrochestermi.com, free to attend.

• The Novi Home Show: Jan. 16-18, Vibe Credit Union Showplace, formerly Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, www.vibeshowplace.com, general admission is $12, ($5 for ages 6-14) parking is $10.

Opera

• “Alcina” by G.F. Handel: Jan. 15-18, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19950-alcina-by-gf-handel, Oakland Opera’s adaption, general admission-$22+.

Theater

• “All Shook Up”: Jan. 7-Feb. 1,  Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance,

• “The Break” musical readings: 7 p.m. Jan. 9-10, for ages 18+, at Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville,. general admission to these readings is free, but a $10-20 donation is suggested. Tickets are available at www.tippingpointtheatre.com/buy-tickets, 248-347-0003.

• “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide”: When the Rainbow Is Enuf is Jan. 9-17, Ant Hall (Planet Ant Theatre), 2320 Caniff St, Hamtramck, planetant.com/events, $30 advance, $35 at the door.

• “A Small Family Business”: Jan. 9-24, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington, Rochester, rated R, tickets are $28. Call 248-608-9077 or visit www.avonplayers.org.

• “Picasso at Lapin Agile”: Jan. 9-25, Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison in Dearborn. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at playersguildofdearborn.org or by calling 313-561-TKTS.

• “Once Upon a Mattress: Jan. 9-25, Birmingham Village Players, special benefit performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, to raise money and awareness for The Franciscan Outreach Program at Church of the Transfiguration, to provide food to those in need and boxes for food donations will be available during the run of the show. Tickets to the show are $30, available at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075.

• “Annie” the Musical: Jan. 10-11, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, general admission is $28, Senior/Student tickets are $23.

• “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” comedy: Jan. 16-25, Stagecrafters, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org, $28, rated PG-13.

• Revisiting Creedence: Jan. 17, featuring original band members Dan McGuinness and Kurt Griffey, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $55 – $74+.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Heraldry, create a miniature coat of arms, 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 9, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 10-11, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “The Rooster’s Crow”: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 9, Automaton Clock in Motion throughout the day, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Bringing Armor to Life!: 1-2 p.m. Jan. 10 with Daniel Jaquet, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Heartwork”: Opening day is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 24, with a public reception and awards announcement, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. Artists interested in entering their work to be juried may join one of the participating artist groups in advance of receiving day on Jan. 14. Details at www.theartcenter.org/artist-opportunities.

• “Michigan Annual III”: opening reception and awards is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 31 exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, Michigan Annual III, juried by Grace Serra, www.theartcenter.org.

• Collage Portraits-MLK Day and Community Sing Along: Jan. 19 Collage Portraits-MLK Day is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Community Sing Along is 2-3:30 p.m. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition: through Jan. 11, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Bugbee”-Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling: through Jan. 14, Library Street Collective 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• “Look Up”: opening night is 5-7 p.m. Jan. 15, Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.

• Adult ArtMaking Workshop-Urban Watercolors: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 17, $25 per participant, intended for ages 16 and up. Pre-registration is required, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Family Workshop-Urban Watercolors: 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 17,   $15 per participant, intended for families with children 4-16, pre-registration is required, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Art and writing contests

• Art and writing contest: Huron Valley Community celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with activities including an art and writing contest. Submissions are open to all ages inspired by the theme “The Great Force of Nonviolence,” due Jan. 9.

• “Heartwork” submissions: Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. Artists interested in entering their work to be juried may join one of the participating artist groups in advance of receiving day on Jan. 14. Details at www.theartcenter.org/artist-opportunities. Opening day is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 24, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, exhibit through Feb. 28.

• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.

Beats, continued

• Liverpool Legends “Beatles Experience!”: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St., Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Mike Sherm: 7 p.m. Jan. 17, The Shelter, at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Dixon’s Violin: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. showtimes, Jan. 17, Belle’s Lounge, Valentine Distilling Co., 161 Vester Ave, Ferndale, www.facebook.com/events/1204501021710580, all ages, $29 tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/1684556928119, $35 at the door if available, $5 for children 12 and under.

• David Brandon: 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 19, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, “A Tribute to Jazz & Funk,” https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $39.19.

• Matthew Ball-The Boogie Woogie Kid: 7-8 p.m. Jan. 22, Romeo District Library, 65821 Van Dyke Ave, Washington Twp., free, family-friendly piano concert, register at (586) 752-0603, www.boogiewoogiekid.com.

• Tres Suite jazz: 7 p.m. Jan. 22, The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

• Stomp: Jan. 23-24, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Sky Covington: 8-10 p.m. Jan. 23, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, “Love Letters to Yah-A Return to the Center,” https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $40+.

• The Music of Chicago: Jan. 23, featuring Danny Seraphine & California Transit Authority, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.

• Music For The Masses: D.M. vs NIN tribute bands: Jan. 23, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., Ticket Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdexwmny, $32.32+ adv.

• Simple Men & Southern Nights tribute: Southern rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $39-$54+.

• “The Return Of The King-Unrivaled Tribute To Elvis”: 7 p.m. Jan. 24, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe, 734-242-7722, www.riverraisincentre.org, $35+.

Books/Speakers/Library activities

• Library Centennial Kickoff: 3 p.m. Jan. 10, Orion Township Public Library, celebrating 100 years of the library, opening a library time capsule, refreshments will be provided, www.facebook.com/OrionLibrary.

• David Greer, retired professor of History at Rochester Christian University, will give a talk on the history of the American Revolutionary War, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. at Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester.  Admission is free, and registration is available at rhpl.org/calendar.

• “Envisioning a Just Future-Lessons from the Civil Rights Era”: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17, Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Professor Emerita and author June Manning Thomas will lead a discussion on racial and social justice, drawing on her experiences during desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement, www.milfordlibrary.info.

• American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit: The Clarkston Independence District Library will be hosting the national mobile museum of the American Revolution featuring display panels and interactive digital kiosks, sponsored by Sashabaw Plains Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. It will be on display, from Jan. 4-10, (closing at 2 p.m. Jan. 10), in the youth activities room at the library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, 248-625-2212, https://cidlibrary.org. The exhibit is a collaboration between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

• American Revolution Experience mobile exhibit: Jan. 11-17, at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, hosted by the library and the Stoney Creek Daughters of the American Revolution. The exhibit is a collaboration between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, www.rhpl.org. The DAR will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Jan. 11.

Choruses

• Rochester Chorus-“Magnificat”: 4 p.m. Jan. 25, St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R, Rochester Hills, rochestercommunitychorus.org, $20 cash at the door.

Classical/Orchestra

• Chamber Soloists of Detroit-Ehnes Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, The Hawk Mainstage Theatre 9995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $12-students. Program includes Beethoven’s “String Quartet No. 1 in F major”, Op 18 No 1, Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 6, Op 80” and Ravel’s “String Quartet in F major”.

• Pops Xtra-Total Eclipse of the Chart: Jan. 10-11, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $20.95+.

• Michigan Philharmonic-Miniature Masterpieces: 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org, free.

• Beethoven & Mendelssohn: Beethoven’s Triple Concerto is Jan. 16-17, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, also online at 8 p.m. Jan. 17, livefromorchestrahall.vhx.tv/live-broadcasts.

Film

• “Singing in the Rain” (The Movie): 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Flagstar Strand Theatre,  12 N Saginaw St., Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, $5+.

• Film Appreciation Night: ”The Third Harmony” short documentary film is 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Milford Independent Cinema, 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org. Donations to support the cinema are encouraged.

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• AutoGlow, “Driven to Be Heard”: Jan. 16, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, presented by Ford Motor Company to benefit The Children’s Center, https://tinyurl.com/3sasevr7, ticket prices vary.

• Diamond Jubilee Formal Gala: Jan. 17, Barrister Gardens Banquet Center, 24225 Harper Ave., St Clair Shores, celebration of city’s 75th anniversary, dinner, dancing, www.scsmi.net/jubilee, $100+.

Ice skating rinks

• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena:  Civic Ice Arena, 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.

• The Rink at Royal Oak: ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com.

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: Open daily through the season, (closed Christmas and New Year’s Day), 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations

• “Let Freedom Ring”-Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration: 4 p.m. Jan. 19, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• 23rd Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally and Community Fellowship: noon-4 p.m. Jan. 19, St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 8850 Woodward at Holbrook, 313-671-3715.

• Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.: Programs and performances to honor the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., are Jan. 17-19, at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration: Huron Valley Community celebrates with activities including an art and writing contest; a Smithsonian traveling exhibit Jan. 4-24, at The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford; film and discussion events; community march; and a meal drive to benefit the Community Sharing Outreach Center. Submissions for the art and writing contest inspired by the theme “The Great Force of Nonviolence,” are open to all ages and due Jan. 9.

• “Envisioning a Just Future-Lessons from the Civil Rights Era”: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17, Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Professor Emerita and author June Manning Thomas will lead a discussion on racial and social justice, drawing on her experiences during desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement, www.milfordlibrary.info.

• Film Appreciation Night: ”The Third Harmony” short documentary film is 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Milford Independent Cinema, 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org. Donations to support the cinema are encouraged.

• 21st Annual March on Main Street: 1 p.m. Jan. 18, (Line-up at 12:30 p.m., beginning at Prospect Hill Shopping Center,  512 Highland Ave., Milford, to The Warehouse at River’s Edge, 125 S Main St. #700, Milford, music, refreshments, and recognition of art and writing contest winners.

• 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk Celebration: 9 a.m. Jan. 19, beginning with an opening ceremony in the gymnasium at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield Following the ceremony, participants will continue the Peace Walk to the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, for an 11 a.m. program featuring a keynote presentation by the Selma Foot Soldiers, dance performances by the Dance Zone Center and The Hindu Temple Rhythm Dancer, and vendors, hosted by the City of Southfield and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force. For information, visit www.mlktaskforcemi.org or call (248) 790-0531.

Museums

• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit-City of Hope: Jan. 4-24, The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford, www.HVMLK.org.

• Holocaust Remembrance Day: 7 p.m. Jan. 18, with The Zekelman Holocaust Center, at The Hawk Black Box Theatre, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, traveling exhibition is open through Jan. 7.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tour will be closed to the public from Jan. 5-16 for facility construction, reopening Jan. 17. Programs and performances to honor the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., are Jan. 17-19, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free. Last Week of Tours at Hitsville U.S.A., is 12–19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, before a temporary pause in guided tours until Spring 2027 to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5. Free admission Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. Free holiday general admission, Dec. 22-Jan. 2.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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• Stayin’ Alive-One Night of the Bee Gees tribute: Jan. 2, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/detail/885107, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• Pretenders Tribute: Jan. 2, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 9 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $25+.

• Rock in the New Year: 6-10:15 p.m. Jan. 2, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, The Antics, The Custodians, Dead Buds, Mind Riot, $10+.

• The Yellow Room Gang: 3 p.m. Jan. 3, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $29+.

• Sammy Boller, Jackamo, Mike Leslie Band: Jan. 3, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, all ages, $20.06+.

• Chante Moore: 8 p.m. Jan. 7, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Lexie Blue: 8 p.m. Jan. 9, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $22.73+.

• Sponge: Jan. 10, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 9 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• State Champs, Real Friends: Jan. 10, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.majesticdetroit.com, $53.78-$109.13+.

• Astra with Dominant Hand: Jan. 14, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $37.71+.

• Dixon’s Violin: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. showtimes, Jan. 17, Belle’s Lounge, Valentine Distilling Co., 161 Vester Ave, Ferndale, www.facebook.com/events/1204501021710580, all ages, $29 tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/1684556928119, $35 at the door if available, $5 for children 12 and under.

• The Music of Chicago: Jan. 23, featuring Danny Seraphine & California Transit Authority, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.

• Music For The Masses: D.M. vs NIN tribute bands: Jan. 23, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., Ticket Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdexwmny, $32.32+ adv.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Rob Little-Dec. 31 and Jan. 2-3; Steve Iott-Jan. 8-10; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Nate Armbruster-Dec. 31-Jan. 3; Lachlan Patterson-Jan. 8-10; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Vishnu Akella: 7 p.m. Jan. 9, The Crofoot Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, https://thecrofoot.com, $22.92+.

Festivals/Holiday lighted attractions

• Magic of Lights: season ending hours are 5:30-10 p.m. Jan. 2-3, (closed on New Year’s Day), Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., ticket passes must be purchased online at https://magicoflights.com/locations/detroit-mi, prices vary.

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: evenings, select dates, Nov. 22-Jan. 4, outdoor event, adv. gen. advance ticket prices vary, free for children younger than 2, parking is $8, purchase tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights. Recycle unwanted, broken, or burned-out holiday light strands at the Detroit Zoo Guest Services at the front of the zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, through January, free of charge, https://detroitzoo.org.

• Hudson’s for the Holidays: Nick Gilbert Way, a new public plaza connecting Woodward Avenue to Farmer Street and the outdoor space that sits between the Hudson’s Block Building and Hudson’s Tower is open through Jan. 4, featuring shopping for holiday keepsakes and mementos including the Hudson’s bear, a plush keepsake with proceeds to be donated to NFX and The Gilly Project, celebrating the life and legacy of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nick Gilbert. Other activities include: a café truck, vendor carts, Lucia, an interactive life-size ballerina box, a post box for “mailing” letters to Santa, Hudsons-Detroit.com.

• Innovation Hills Holiday Lights Display: 5-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday until Jan. 11. Holiday lights along walking paths at Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills. Parking in the main parking lot is $1.50/hour, payable through ParkMobile (app, QR code, text, or call) or purchase an Annual Pass, www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/trailsandparks/innovationhills.php.

• Fire & Ice Festival: Jan. 16-17,  (5-9 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday). Activities are centered around East Third Street and Water Street, downtown Rochester. Ice carving competition 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, food trucks to purchase food, Snowzilla Jr.’s winter slide, Frosty the world’s tallest bounce house, and a synthetic skating rink, www.downtownrochestermi.com, free to attend.

• Big Bright Light Show: 5 p.m.-midnight Nov. 24-Jan. 18, bright holiday lights on buildings in downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

Opera

• “Alcina” by G.F. Handel: Jan. 15-18, Varner Recital Hall https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19950-alcina-by-gf-handel, Oakland University students

Theater

• “Shucked”-musical: through Jan. 4, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Annie” the Musical: through Jan. 4, Thumbcoast Theater Boardwalk Stage St. Clair, https://thumbcoasttheaters.thundertix.com/events/237366, $38+.

• “Kool Kat-A Hip-Hop Panto”: through Jan. 4 (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.) Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, $32+ general, $25+ for 65+, www.TheatreNOVA.org, 734-635-8450.

• “Kara & Emma & Barbara & Miranda” reading: 7 p.m. Jan. 5, for ages 14+, and readings of “The Break” musical is 7 p.m. Jan. 9-10, for ages 18+, at Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, readings of a new play and new musical. General admission to these readings is free, but a $10-20 donation is suggested. Tickets are available at www.tippingpointtheatre.com/buy-tickets, 248-347-0003.

• “All Shook Up”: Jan. 7-Feb. 1,  Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance,

• “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide”: When the Rainbow Is Enuf is Jan. 9-17, Ant Hall (Planet Ant Theatre), 2320 Caniff St, Hamtramck, planetant.com/events, $30 advance, $35 at the door.

• “A Small Family Business”: Jan. 9-24, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington, Rochester, rated R, tickets are $28. Call 248-608-9077 or visit www.avonplayers.org.

• “Picasso at Lapin Agile”: Jan. 9-25, Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison in Dearborn. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at playersguildofdearborn.org or by calling 313-561-TKTS.

• “Once Upon a Mattress: Jan. 9-25, Birmingham Village Players, special benefit performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, to raise money and awareness for The Franciscan Outreach Program at Church of the Transfiguration, to provide food to those in need and boxes for food donations will be available during the run of the show. Tickets to the show are $30, available at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075.

• “Annie” the Musical: Jan. 10-11, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, general admission is $28, Senior/Student tickets are $23.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Artist Trading Cards is 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 2, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 3-4, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Seen/Scene”: Artwork from the Jennifer Gilbert Collection exhibit is through Jan. 10, Library Street Collective The Shepherd, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition: Dec. 12-Jan. 11, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Bugbee”-Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling: through Jan. 14, Library Street Collective 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” is through April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Art and writing contests

• America 250 City Art Poster Project: City of Rochester Hills poster contest in honor of America’s 250th birthday. with imagery that conveys civic pride, historical connection, and optimism, the deadline is 8 a.m. Jan. 5, www.rochesterhills.org/news_detail_T9_R479.php.• Art and writing contest: Huron Valley Community celebratesMartin Luther King Jr. Day with activities including an art and writing contest. Submissions are open to all ages inspired by the theme “The Great Force of Nonviolence,” due Jan. 9.

• The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office has opened the annual Financial Empowerment Arts Contest. Oakland County public high school students are invited to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.

Books/Speakers

• Joseph Torigian book event: 1:30 p.m. Jan. 4, Three Cats Restaurant, Clawson, author and professor, https://threecatscafe.com.

• “Envisioning a Just Future-Lessons from the Civil Rights Era”: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17, Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Professor Emerita and author June Manning Thomas will lead a discussion on racial and social justice, drawing on her experiences during desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement, www.milfordlibrary.info.

Film

• Film Appreciation Night: ”The Third Harmony” short documentary film is 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Milford Independent Cinema, 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org. Donations to support the cinema are encouraged.

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• AutoGlow, “Driven to Be Heard”: Jan. 16, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, presented by Ford Motor Company to benefit The Children’s Center, https://tinyurl.com/3sasevr7, ticket prices vary.

• Diamond Jubilee Formal Gala: Jan. 17, Barrister Gardens Banquet Center, 24225 Harper Ave., St Clair Shores, celebration of city’s 75th anniversary, dinner, dancing, www.scsmi.net/jubilee, $100+.

Ice skating rinks

• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena:  Civic Ice Arena, 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.

• The Rink at Royal Oak: ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com.

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: Open daily through the season, (closed Christmas and New Year’s Day), 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting..

Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities

• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit-”City of Hope”: Jan. 4-24,The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford, www.HVMLK.org.

• Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration: Huron Valley Community celebrates with activities including an art and writing contest, a Smithsonian traveling exhibit, film and discussion events, educational programming, a community march, and a meal drive to benefit the Community Sharing Outreach Center. Submissions are open to all ages for the art and writing contest inspired by the theme “The Great Force of Nonviolence,” and due Jan. 9.

• “Envisioning a Just Future-Lessons from the Civil Rights Era”: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17, Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Professor Emerita and author June Manning Thomas will lead a discussion on racial and social justice, drawing on her experiences during desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement, www.milfordlibrary.info.

• Film Appreciation Night: ”The Third Harmony” short documentary film is 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Milford Independent Cinema, 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org. Donations to support the cinema are encouraged.

• 21st Annual March on Main Street: 1 p.m. Jan. 18, (Line-up at 12:30 p.m., beginning at Prospect Hill Shopping Center,  512 Highland Ave., Milford, to The Warehouse at River’s Edge, 125 S Main St. #700, Milford, music, refreshments, and recognition of art and writing contest winners.

• 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk Celebration: 9 a.m. Jan. 19, beginning with an opening ceremony in the gymnasium at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield Following the ceremony, participants will continue the Peace Walk to the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, for an 11 a.m. program featuring a keynote presentation by the Selma Foot Soldiers, dance performances by the Dance Zone Center and The Hindu Temple Rhythm Dancer, and vendors, hosted by the City of Southfield and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force. For information, visit www.mlktaskforcemi.org or call (248) 790-0531.

Misc.

• Ultimate Fishing Show: Jan. 8–11, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com, general admission is $12, ($5 for ages 6-14) parking is $10.

Museums

• Bank of America customers free admission: Jan. 3-4, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum and Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit-City of Hope: Jan. 4-24,The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford, www.HVMLK.org.

• Battlefield Trust American Revolution Museum: The Clarkston Independence District Library will be hosting the national mobile museum of the American Revolution featuring display panels and interactive digital kiosks. It will be on display, from Jan. 4-10, (closing at 2 p.m. Jan. 10),  in the youth activities room at the library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, 248-625-2212, https://cidlibrary.org, sponsored by Sashabaw Plains Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

• American Revolution Experience mobile exhibit: Jan. 11-17, at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, hosted by the library and the Stoney Creek Daughters of the American Revolution. The exhibit is a collaboration between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, www.rhpl.org. The DAR will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Jan. 11.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, traveling exhibition is open through Jan. 7.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Original Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free.

• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy opened new 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park along the Detroit Riverfront, 1801 W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, www.detroitriverfront.org.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. Free holiday general admission, Dec. 22-Jan. 2.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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Things to do in Metro Detroit, Dec. 26 and beyond https://www.thenewsherald.com/2025/12/25/things-to-do-in-metro-detroit-dec-26-and-beyond/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.thenewsherald.com/?p=1387999&preview=true&preview_id=1387999 On sale now

• 18th Annual Motor City Blues Festival: March 21, Fox Theatre, featuring King George, Pokey Bear, Lenny Williams, West Love, Mike Clark Jr. and EJ Jones, and hosted by Henry Welch, ticket prices vary.

• Melissa Etheridge: March 26, Music Hall Center, Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Mustard Plug: Dec. 26, The Magic Stick, 1412 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m., ages 18+, www.majesticdetroit.com/about/the-magic-stick, $30.82+.

• 800cc: Dec. 26, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, all ages, $13.66 – $31.64+.

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” is 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• A Night of Holiday Soul: 8 p.m. Dec. 27, Fox Theatre, Detroit, featuring Will Downing, Leela James and Avery*Sunshine, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Morris Day & The Time: 8 p.m. Dec. 27, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Room Full of Hendrix tribute: 7-11 p.m. Dec. 27, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, $19.37+.

• Asaka The Renegade: 7 p.m. Dec. 27, Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, www.orchid-theatre.com, $23.18+.

• Imposters In Effect-The Beastie Boys Tribute: Dec. 27, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $26.93+.

• Jim McCarty & Mystery Train: 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31, New Years Eve Party at Blue Goose, 28911 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, www.facebook.com/tthebluegoose2023, https://thebluegoosescs.com, $15 party favors, champagne, call to RSVP at 586-214-9783.

• Elektrik Dream, New Year’s Eve Party: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 9 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $50+.

• Habstrakt: Dec. 31, The Magic Stick, 1412 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m., ages 18+, www.majesticdetroit.com/about/the-magic-stick, $39.32+.

• Mega 80’s NYE: Dec. 31, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, ages 21+, doors at 7 p.m., $37.71+.

• Stayin’ Alive-One Night of the Bee Gees tribute: Jan. 2, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events/detail/885107, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• Pretenders Tribute: Jan. 2, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 9 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $25+.

The Yellow Room Gang: 3 p.m. Jan. 3, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $29+.

• Lexie Blue: 8 p.m. Jan. 9, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $22.73+.

• Sponge: Jan. 10, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 9 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Tam White-Dec. 26-27; “Life’s Not Fair” pilot premiere comedy show-Dec. 29; Rob Little-NYE Special Dec. 31 and Jan. 2-3; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Matt Holt-Dec. 26-27; Nate Armbruster-Dec. 31-Jan. 3; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Pre-New Year’s Eve Comedy Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 27, The Crofoot, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, https://thecrofoot.com/events, $39.40+.

• Comedian Matt Conn: 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 31, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, doors at 6 p.m., 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

Holiday activities

• “The Nightmare AFTER Christmas”: Dec. 26-27, Erebus Haunted Attraction, 18 S Perry St., Pontiac, Pontiac, winter nightmare packed with twisted elves, cursed cheer, and full-intensity terror. Guests may choose: Nice List — Grab a green glow stick for a calmer, family-friendly walkthrough with holiday cheer, or Naughty List — No glow stick, full show. Guests are asked to donate pairs of new mittens, gloves, or hats for children and adults in need. Tickets are at https://hauntedpontiac.com/. Ticket prices vary.

• Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 16-17 and Dec. 26-28, at 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. (313) 982-6001, $36-$44+, registration required, www.thehenryford.org.

• Winter at The Station: through Dec. 28, The Station at Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, Michigan Central holiday series to offer live music, interactive activations, shopping, michigancentral.com/events, free admission.

• Glenlore Trails-Aurora Interactive Holiday Night Walk: Thursday to Sunday evenings, Dec. 4-Dec. 28, at 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., one-mile walk through experience in wooded setting, ticket prices vary, purchase online at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

• Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights: select dates Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University, annual indoor daytime Holiday Walk, and the outdoor evening light show, featuring music and concessions, meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket prices vary.

• Holiday House Tours and All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit: noon-4 p.m. select dates in December, including Dec. 26-30, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, buy tickets at the door, general adm. is $5/adults, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center is hosting “Trees For A Cause” featuring 10 decorated Christmas trees, each created by a local nonprofit organization. Visitors can view the decorated trees and then cast an in-person vote inside the Village Art Gallery for their favorite through Dec. 31. The gallery is located between Chico’s and Williams Sonoma at the Village of Rochester Hills at 104 N Adams Road, Rochester Hills. The nonprofit receiving the most votes will be awarded a $5,000 donation, courtesy of The Village of Rochester Hills.

• HollyDazzle: evenings, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28 and 31, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, winter wonderland stroll along a three-quarter mile outdoor trail, adorned with Christmas scenes, 248-634-5552, purchase tickets at www.hollydazzles.com.

• Magic of Lights: hours are 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec. 11; then from Dec. 12-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; holiday hours are 6-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE), closed on New Year’s Day), Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., ticket passes must be purchased online at https://magicoflights.com/locations/detroit-mi, prices vary.

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: evenings, select dates, Nov. 22-Jan. 4, outdoor event, adv. gen. advance ticket prices vary, free for children younger than 2, parking is $8, purchase tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights.

• Hudson’s for the Holidays: Nick Gilbert Way, a new public plaza connecting Woodward Avenue to Farmer Street and the outdoor space that sits between the Hudson’s Block Building and Hudson’s Tower is open through Jan. 4, featuring shopping for holiday keepsakes and mementos including the Hudson’s bear, a plush keepsake with proceeds to be donated to NFX and The Gilly Project, celebrating the life and legacy of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nick Gilbert. Other activities include: a café truck, vendor carts, Lucia, an interactive life-size ballerina box, a post box for “mailing” letters to Santa, Hudsons-Detroit.com.

• Innovation Hills Holiday Lights Display: 5-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday until Jan. 11. Holiday lights along walking paths at Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills. Parking in the main parking lot is $1.50/hour, payable through ParkMobile (app, QR code, text, or call) or purchase an Annual Pass, www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/trailsandparks/innovationhills.php.

• Big Bright Light Show: 5 p.m.-midnight Nov. 24-Jan. 18, bright holiday lights on buildings in downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

• The Rink at Stine Community Park: Open daily through the season, (closed Christmas and New Year’s Day), 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php.

• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

Sports

• Night of Knockouts XXXVIII: 7 p.m. Dec. 28, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• WWE Live Holiday Tour: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Theater

• “Shucked”-musical: Dec. 23-Jan. 4, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Annie” the Musical: through Jan. 4, Thumbcoast Theater Boardwalk Stage St. Clair, https://thumbcoasttheaters.thundertix.com/events/237366, $38+.

• “Kool Kat-A Hip-Hop Panto”: through Jan. 4 (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.) Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, $32+ general, $25+ for 65+, www.TheatreNOVA.org, 734-635-8450.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Tongue Depressor Puppets is 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 26, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 27-28, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Seen/Scene”: Artwork from the Jennifer Gilbert Collection exhibit is through Jan. 10, Library Street Collective The Shepherd, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition: Dec. 12-Jan. 11, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Bugbee”-Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling: through Jan. 14, Library Street Collective 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” is through April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Ballet

• “Snow White”: 7 p.m. Dec. 30, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit, presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

Film

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Misc.

• “Tow to Go”: AAA is once again offering its program to help keep impaired drivers off the road, from 6 p.m. Dec. 24 to 6 a.m. Jan. 2, 2026, across select states, including Michigan. Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO. Tow to Go provides a free, confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. Open to both AAA members and non-members, the program is designed as a last-resort when other options, like a designated driver or rideshare, fall through.

• “Ride Free NYE campaign: With Dec. 31 considered one of the most dangerous driving days of the year, the Mike Morse Law Firm offers its annual “Ride Free NYE” campaign, offering thousands of $20 Uber vouchers to help ensure drivers’ safety as they ring in the New Year. From Dec. 26 through Dec. 31, the law firm will release Uber vouchers online at www.855mikewins.com/ridefreenye, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rides must be taken in Michigan between 5 p.m. Dec. 31, 2025, and 5 a.m. Jan 1, 2026.

Museums

• Bank of America customers free admission: Jan. 3-4, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and Motown Museum, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, traveling exhibition is open through Jan. 7.

• Discovery Days-Hooray for Science!: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 26, Dec. 27, Dec. 29, and Dec. 30, noon-3 p.m. Dec. 28, at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3200, https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/special-events-public-programs/discovery-days. Admission is $15 for adults, $11.50 for children ages 2–12 and seniors 65+, and free for children under 2 and all members.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” travelling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Original Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free.

• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy opened new 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park along the Detroit Riverfront, 1801 W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, www.detroitriverfront.org.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Nothing to Do But to Try” exhibition explores some of the earliest works of 20th-century artist and Holocaust survivor, Boris Lurie (1924–2008), on exhibit through December 2025. Free holiday general admission, Dec. 22-Jan. 2.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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Things to do in Metro Detroit, Dec. 19 and beyond https://www.thenewsherald.com/2025/12/18/things-to-do-in-metro-detroit-dec-19-and-beyond/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.thenewsherald.com/?p=1385752&preview=true&preview_id=1385752 On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 19

• “Soulville-Respect to the Queen Aretha Franklin”: March 25, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, featuring Denita Asberry, ticket prices vary.

• Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson: June 25, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, $1 of ticket proceeds to be donated to The Find Your Light Foundation, ticket prices vary.

• “GameSymphonic”: June 13, Detroit Opera House, featuring Eímear Noone and the Detroit Opera Orchestra, Detroit, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 23

• 18th Annual Motor City Blues Festival: March 21, Fox Theatre, featuring King George, Pokey Bear, Lenny Williams, West Love, Mike Clark Jr. and EJ Jones, and hosted by Henry Welch, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• A Magical Motown Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

• Trisha Yearwood with Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Dec. 19, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $74+.

• Tartan Terrors: 8 p.m. Dec. 19, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $29+.

• TAE & The Neighborly: 8 p.m. Dec. 19, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• Boys of Fall: Dec. 19, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, all ages, $26.49+.

• Blackthorn: 8 p.m. Dec. 20, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $29+.

• Carpenter’s Christmas featuring Helen Welch: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

•  Merry Metal Xmas: 5-11 p.m. Dec. 20, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, $24.64+.

• Sam Feldt: Dec. 20, The Magic Stick, 1412 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m., ages 18+, www.majesticdetroit.com/about/the-magic-stick, $33.91+.

• Aaron Caruso Christmas Show: 8 p.m. Dec. 20, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.

• A Motown Christmas: Dec. 20, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 313-943-2350, dearborntheater.com, doors open at 2:30 p.m., ticket prices vary.

• Motor City Brass Band: Dec. 21, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, “Sounds of the Season” 313-943-2350, dearborntheater.com, doors open at 6:30 p.m., general admission tickets are $30+.

• Eric Roberson: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Jeff Arcuri: Dec. 21, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, www.themasonic.com, doors at 6:30 p.m. ages 16+, ticket prices vary.

• A Night of Holiday Soul: 8 p.m. Dec. 27, Fox Theatre, Detroit, featuring Will Downing, Leela James and Avery*Sunshine, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Morris Day & The Time: 8 p.m. Dec. 27, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Room Full of Hendrix tribute: 7-11 p.m. Dec. 27, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, $19.37+.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Bill Bushart-Dec. 18-20; Tam White-Dec. 26-27; “Life’s Not Fair” pilot premiere comedy show-Dec. 29; Rob Little-NYE Special Dec. 31 and Jan. 2-3; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Mick Foley-Dec. 18; Jason Jamerson-Dec. 19-20; Matt Holt-Dec. 26-27; Nate Armbruster-Dec. 31-Jan. 3; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

Holiday activities

• Menorah Lighting: 5 p.m. Dec. 18, Shain Park, Birmingham, www.eventbrite.com/e/shain-park-menorah-lighting-tickets-1975346193640?aff=oddtdtcreator.

• Motor City Chorale: “Christmas Time is Here” concert is 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19, at First Congregational Church, 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester, http://fccrochester.org, free.

• Santa Pub Crawl: Dec. 19, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, $21.09 – $26.24.

• La Posada de Imperial: noon-midnight, Dec. 19, Imperial, 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Posadas are Mexican holiday traditions with festive food, drinks and a traditional piñata. Imperial is hosting its third annual La Posada de Imperial, an all-day celebration. A portion of the proceeds will go to Forgotten Harvest Detroit, ImperialFerndale.com.

• Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s (BBAC) Holiday Shop: Dec. 4-19, (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.–Sat; and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays) at BBAC, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, featuring handmade gift items from hundreds of juried artists, free admission to Holiday Shop.

• Jurassic Quest-Holiday Edition: Dec. 19-21, Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, life-size dinosaurs meet Christmas cheer, www.jurassicquest.com/upcoming-events, ticket prices vary.

• Handmade for the Holidays: Tuesday-Saturday, through Dec. 20, hours vary, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland Twp., https://huronvalleyarts.org.

• Old-Fashioned Christmas: noon-4 p.m. Dec 20, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Non-members $5 and members free, No registration required, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Holly Jolly Trolley: 6-11 p.m., Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores MI from 9 Mile to 10 Mile on Jefferson, NauticalMile.org.

• Christmas carolers and Santa: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Greektown, Detroit, Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, www.greektowndetroit.org.

• Noel Nights: noon-4 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, downtown Trenton, registration required for Dec. 13, $5 per adult, free for children), free admission on Dec. 20, trentonmi.org/1223/Noel-Nights.

• “Last Nog” party: The Turtleneck & Sweater Holiday Extravaganza is celebrating its 25th (and final) bash, 5-10 p.m. Dec. 20, at Fifth Avenue, 215 W Fifth St., Royal Oak, live performances, 50/50 raffle benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Admission is $26, guests are encouraged to wear their boldest holiday sweaters and turtlenecks, ages 21+, www.facebook.com/events/fifth-avenue-royal-oak/the-original-turtleneck-sweater-holiday-extravaganza-25th-anniversary/813008381323256.

• Menorah Lighting at Pistons vs. Hornets game: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, www.gofevo.com/event/Jewishheritage6236.

• Chanukah on Ice: 3:15-5:15 p.m. Dec. 21, at the Detroit Skating Club’s indoor rink, 888 Denison Ct., Bloomfield Twp. View a special ice skating show, ice skating for the entire family, massive Menorah lighting, donuts and Chanukah treats and crafts, www.jewishtroy.com.

• Holiday Market: through Dec. 21, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, original, handcrafted art including: oil paintings, holiday décor, art prints, cards, ornaments, glass art, lamps, outdoor art, ceramics, wood, fiber, apparel, admission is free, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666.

• Home for the Holidays Lighted Walk: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, through Dec. 21, around the property at Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, purchase advanced timed tickets, $22 for adults and $12 for children, free for ages 2 and younger, 313-884-4222, fordhouse.org/holidays.

• Royal Oak Holidays: themed weekends of festive activities through Dec. 21, including visits with Santa and skating at The Rink at Royal Oak at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, www.royaloakholidays.com.

• Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular is Dec. 21, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Holiday Cabaret: through Dec. 21, at Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third, Detroit, (313) 974-7918. Detroitpublictheatre, $52+.

• Tis the Season Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 21, at Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe Ave., Waterford Twp. Nine different musical groups present a variety of Christmas music. Artists include the Big Chief barbershop chorus, harpist Patricia Tait, Shoreline Sound Sweet Adeline Chorus, and Women’s Chorus of Tuesday Musicale. “Fun-raiser” to support the Big Chief Chorus, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Baldwin Center in Pontiac, free-will offering, 248-673-7805.

• Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams: Dec. 9 through Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak. Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams returns to brighten the holidays for patients in the pediatric unit at Corewell Health Children’s in Royal Oak. The public is invited to gather with friends and neighbors at 8 p.m. sharp for 10 minutes to shine beams of light toward the pediatric unit windows at Corewell Health Children’s to show support for children and their families. In return, patients will use flashlights to send back their own festive glow.

• Horse-drawn carriage rides and Santa visits: select times, Saturdays-Sundays, through Dec. 21, and Dec. 24, Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., downtown Birmingham, www.allinbirmingham.com.

• Wayne County Lightfest: 6-10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Dec. 24, 7651 N. Merriman Road, Westland, holiday light displays, cars $5, prices vary for other vehicles, www.waynecountymi.gov/Home.

• “The Nightmare AFTER Christmas”: Dec. 26-27, Erebus Haunted Attraction, 18 S Perry St., Pontiac, Pontiac, winter nightmare packed with twisted elves, cursed cheer, and full-intensity terror. Guests may choose: Nice List — Grab a green glow stick for a calmer, family-friendly walkthrough with holiday cheer, or Naughty List — No glow stick, full show. Guests are asked to donate pairs of new mittens, gloves, or hats for children and adults in need. Tickets are at https://hauntedpontiac.com/. Ticket prices vary.

Robert Spiro portrays Tiny Tim in Meadow Brook Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol." The show runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 24 at the Rochester Hills theater. (Photo courtesy of Sean Carter Photography)
Robert Spiro portrays Tiny Tim in Meadow Brook Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol." The show runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 24. (Photo courtesy of Sean Carter Photography)

Theater

• “Miracle on 34th Street-The Musical”: Dec. 16-18, Fox Theatre, Detroit, when tickets are purchased at www.313promos.com/wish, $5 from every ticket purchased through the special link will be donated to Make-A-Wish Michigan.

• “The Phantom Tollbooth”: Dec. 18-21, presented by Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, Stagecrafters, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org, tickets are $18.

• “A Very Farmington Christmas”: through Dec. 20, Farmington Players Barn farmington.org Tickets are $24 – $26. Available at farmingtonplayers.org, at 248-553-2955 or at the door.

• “Scrooge in Rouge”: through Dec. 21, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Drive, Walled Lake, (248) 863-9953, www.inspiredacting.org, $38 general admission, $32 under age 30/over 65.

• “A Very Northville Christmas”: through Dec. 21, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, 248-347-0003,  $25-$47.

• “Shucked”-musical: Dec. 23-Jan. 4, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Annie” the Musical: through Jan. 4, Thumbcoast Theater Boardwalk Stage St. Clair, https://thumbcoasttheaters.thundertix.com/events/237366, $38+.

• “A Christmas Carol”: through Dec. 24, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, general admission tickets are $41-$51.

• “Kool Kat-A Hip-Hop Panto”: through Jan. 4 (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.) Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, $32+ general, $25+ for 65+, www.TheatreNOVA.org, 734-635-8450.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Paper Snowflakes is 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 20-21, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Mary’s Garden: floral watercolor artwork by Mary R. Hartman, on exhibit through Dec. 21, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• “Seen/Scene”: Artwork from the Jennifer Gilbert Collection exhibit is through Jan. 10, Library Street Collective The Shepherd, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition: Dec. 12-Jan. 11, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• “Bugbee”-Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling: through Jan. 14, Library Street Collective 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” is through April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Ballet

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 19-21, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., Macomb Ballet Company, www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $30.

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 20-21, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit, presented by World Ballet Company, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 20-21, Lake Orion Performing Arts Center, 495 E. Scripps Road, Orion Twp., Michigan Ballet Theatre, advance tickets through Dec. 17 are $24-$28 at http://buy.tututix.com/michiganballettheatre.

• “Snow White”: 7 p.m. Dec. 30, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit, presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

Classical/Orchestra

• Trisha Yearwood with Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Dec. 19, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $74+.

• “Home Alone” film: accompanied by Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Dec 20-21, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $59+.

• Monroe Big Band: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe Street, Monroe, 734-242-7722, www.riverraisincentre.org, ticket prices vary.

• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: 8 p.m. Dec. 23, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” is 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Film

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• DRAW Presents Christmas Of Hope 2025: Dec. 21, DRAW’s annual benefit concert for disaster victims, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

Holiday continued

• Visits with Santa at Holiday Castle: through Dec. 23, (10 a.m.-7:55 p.m. Monday to Saturday and  noon-5:55 p.m. Sunday), Somerset Collection, Troy, North Grand Court. Guests can reserve a photo session with Santa at https://somersetevents.as.me/SantaPhotos, photo prices vary.

• Visits with Santa: Friday-Sunday through Dec. 14 and daily Dec. 18-24, during Santa’s hours by walk-up only at The Village of Rochester Hills Outdoor Shopping Center, Festival Park, 104 N. Adams Road, TheVORH.com. Visits with Santa’s Reindeer take place 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 21.

• Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 16-17 and Dec. 26-28, at 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. (313) 982-6001, $36-$44+, registration required, www.thehenryford.org.

• Winter at The Station: through Dec. 28, The Station at Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, Michigan Central holiday series to offer live music, interactive activations, shopping, michigancentral.com/events, free admission.

• The Roxy Trolley Christmas Experience: view the Big Bright Light Show, select dates through Dec. 30, The Roxy Parlor House, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 18+, all ages on Sundays, 248-453-5285, purchase tickets at www.theroxyrochester.com, ticket prices vary.

• Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights: select dates Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University, annual indoor daytime Holiday Walk, and the outdoor evening light show, featuring music and concessions, meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket prices vary.

• Holiday House Tours and All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit: noon-4 p.m. select Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays in December, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, buy tickets at the door, general adm. is $5/adults, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center is hosting “Trees For A Cause” featuring 10 decorated Christmas trees, each created by a local nonprofit organization. Visitors can view the decorated trees and then cast an in-person vote inside the Village Art Gallery for their favorite through Dec. 31. The gallery is located between Chico’s and Williams Sonoma at the Village of Rochester Hills at 104 N Adams Road, Rochester Hills. The nonprofit receiving the most votes will be awarded a $5,000 donation, courtesy of The Village of Rochester Hills.

• Hudson’s for the Holidays: Nick Gilbert Way, a new public plaza connecting Woodward Avenue to Farmer Street and the outdoor space that sits between the Hudson’s Block Building and Hudson’s Tower is open through Jan. 4, featuring shopping for holiday keepsakes and mementos including the Hudson’s bear, a plush keepsake with proceeds to be donated to NFX and The Gilly Project, celebrating the life and legacy of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nick Gilbert. Other activities include: a café truck, vendor carts, Lucia, an interactive life-size ballerina box, a post box for “mailing” letters to Santa, Hudsons-Detroit.com.

Holiday lights

• Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights: select dates Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University, annual indoor daytime Holiday Walk, and the outdoor evening light show, featuring music and concessions, meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket prices vary.

• Glenlore Trails-Aurora Interactive Holiday Night Walk: Thursday to Sunday evenings, Dec. 4-Dec. 28, at 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., one-mile walk through experience in wooded setting, ticket prices vary, purchase online at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

• Innovation Hills Holiday Lights Display: 5-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday until Jan. 11. Holiday lights along walking paths at Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills. Parking in the main parking lot is $1.50/hour, payable through ParkMobile (app, QR code, text, or call) or purchase an Annual Pass, www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/trailsandparks/innovationhills.php.

• Magic of Lights: Nov. 21-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec. 11; then from Dec. 12-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; holiday hours are 6-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE), closed on New Year’s Day), Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., ticket passes must be purchased online at https://magicoflights.com/locations/detroit-mi, prices vary.

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: evenings, select dates, Nov. 22-Jan. 4, outdoor event, adv. gen. advance ticket prices vary, free for children younger than 2, parking is $8, purchase tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights.

• Holiday Stroll: Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, and 22-23, holiday lights, Santa, characters, carolers, at Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Orion Twp., ticket prices vary, register at www.canterburyvillage.com, free for ages 2 and younger, free parking.

• Holly Dazzle: evenings, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28 and 31, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, winter wonderland stroll along a three-quarter mile outdoor trail, adorned with Christmas scenes, 248-634-5552, purchase tickets at www.hollydazzles.com.

• Big Bright Light Show: 5 p.m.-midnight Nov. 24-Jan. 18, bright holiday lights on buildings in downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

Misc.

• Michigan State University vs. Oakland University Men’s College Basketball: noon Dec. 20, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Big Time Boxing USA featuring Olivia Curry vs. Kate Scott: 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Museums

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, traveling exhibition is open through Jan. 7.

• Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The series is included with general museum admission and scheduled during the Institute’s $5 Fridays after 5 p.m., $5 per person.

• Cranbrook Winter Solstice: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 20, Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/winter-solstice, $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Scandinavian-inspired artmaking, from Winter (Monster) Wonderland puppet shows in deSalle Auditorium and greeting card crafting in the Art Lab, alongside performances by the musical ensemble Swedish Folk.

• Discovery Days-Hooray for Science!: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 26, Dec. 27, Dec. 29, and Dec. 30, noon-3 p.m. Dec. 28, at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3200, https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/special-events-public-programs/discovery-days. Admission is $15 for adults, $11.50 for children ages 2–12 and seniors 65+, and free for children under 2 and all members.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse. Mistletoe Market with fireside shopping, Santa’s Candy & Sweets Shoppe inside the Main Residence for a brief meet and greet with Santa, and live carolers on select nights, Thursdays through Sundays, Dec. 4–21.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” travelling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Original Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free.

• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy opened new 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park along the Detroit Riverfront, 1801 W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, www.detroitriverfront.org.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Nothing to Do But to Try” exhibition explores some of the earliest works of 20th-century artist and Holocaust survivor, Boris Lurie (1924–2008), on exhibit through December 2025.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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• AutoGlow, “Driven to Be Heard”: Jan. 16, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, presented by Ford Motor Company to benefit The Children’s Center, https://tinyurl.com/3sasevr7, ticket prices vary.

• The Drifters: Feb 6, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Bridget Everett: March 2, The Fillmore, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Bat Out of Hell-The Musical”: April 8, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 11

• Yellowcard: May 13, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with New Found Glory and Plain White T’s, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 12

• Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn:  Feb. 22, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit,  ticket prices vary.

• Marlon Wayans: March 8, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is March 18, Fisher Theatre, Detroit,  ticket prices vary.

• Circus Pop! The Giant Bubble Show: April 12, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• Amon Amarth and Dethklok: May 13, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Satchvai: May 16, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, ticket prices vary.

• Nate Smith: May 16, The Fillmore, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.

• Khalid: May 21, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, with Guest Lauv, ticket prices vary.

• Triumph, April Wine: May 30, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.

• Forrest Frank: The Jesus Generation Tour with guests Tori Kelly, Cory Asbury and The Figs, June 6, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit,  ticket prices vary.

• Avenged Sevenfold: Aug. 4, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Good Charlotte, ticket prices vary.

• Megan Moroney: Aug. 18, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Toto: Aug. 29, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Christopher Cross and The Romantics, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 15

• IL VOLO: May 1, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Ballet

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 19-21, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., Macomb Ballet Company, www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $30.

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 20-21, Lake Orion Performing Arts Center, 495 E. Scripps Road, Orion Twp., Michigan Ballet Theatre,advance tickets through Dec. 17 are $24-$28 at http://buy.tututix.com/michiganballettheatre.

Beats

• Ebird & Friends Holiday Show: Dec. 11-13, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $29-$56.50+.

• Lit & Fuel: 8 p.m., Dec. 12, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Story of a Song: A 90s Unplugged Experience is Dec. 12, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, featuring Chris Barron and Brian Vander Ark, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, $33.45-$54.05.

• Highly Suspect: Dec. 12, The Fillmore, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.

• Christian Lopez: 8 p.m. Dec. 12, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $29.95+.

• Music for the Masses: Dark 80’s New Wave Nite is Dec. 12, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, ages 18+, $26.49+.

• Bill Gaither: 6 p.m. Dec. 13, Homecoming Christmas Tour, Dow Event Center Theater, 303 Johnson Street, Saginaw, www.doweventcenter.com, ticket prices vary.

• Straight No Chaser: Dec. 13, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, www.themasonic.com, doors at 7 p.m. all ages, ticket prices vary.

• Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas special at 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit, Dave Koz saxophonist with group, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

• Classic Rock Christmas Concert: Dec. 13, Suburban Collection Showplace event center, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, in partnership with 94.7 WCSX, tributes to the Eagles and Tom Petty, ticket options ranging from general admission to Premier, which includes prime tableside seating, access to private bar and lounge spaces, drink tickets, and hors d’oeuvres, or private suite-style spaces, 248-348-5600, http://classicrockchristmasnovi.com, ticket prices vary.

• Jill Jack “Celebrates the Holidays”: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 13, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

• Young Culture: Dec. 13, The Shelter, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, doors at 5 p.m., www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Awaken, Godsmack tribute: Dec. 13, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, $10+.

• Danity Kane: 8 p.m. Dec. 14, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Once Upon a December Eve: 4 p.m. Dec. 14, at The Hawk Theatre Mainstage, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, a holiday tradition featuring contemporary and jazz arrangements by the McAllister family, and carols, $45 in advance at TheHawkTheatre.com and $50 at the door.

• Protomartyr: Dec. 16, The Magic Stick, 1412 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, www.majesticdetroit.com/about/the-magic-stick, $33.91+.

Holiday activities

• Annual Victorian Christmas: 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Victorian Era reenactors, registration is not required, to pre-register for discounted event pricing, visit www.TroyHistoricVillage.org or call 248-524-3570.

• Carols & Beer: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Rustic Leaf Brewing Company, 7200 Highland Road, Waterford Township, https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/carols-beer, free admission, singing while enjoying a local craft-brewed beer, food to purchase, presented by Central United Methodist Church, 248-681-0040, non-perishable food donations collected for food pantry, https://bit.ly/central-food-pantry.

• Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade: 6 p.m. Dec. 13, parade starts at Renaissance High School Community Education Building, 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, www.teamrush27.net/community/holiday-lights-parade.

• Soulful Santa Workshop & Holiday Market: Dec. 13, inside the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield. The Holiday market will be open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., while the Soulful Santa workshop will be open from 12-3 p.m., photo opportunity with Black Santa, costumed characters, as well as ornament making, Christmas card, Do-it-yourself gift and letters to Santa stations, hot Cocoa Bar, tickets at bit.ly/SoulfulSantaWorkshop and at the door, as space allows, 248-796-4620, www.cityofsouthfield.com/departments/parks-recreation.

• Holly Jolly Trolley: 6-11 p.m., Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores MI from 9 Mile to 10 Mile on Jefferson, NauticalMile.org.

• Noel Nights: noon-4 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, downtown Trenton, registration required for Dec. 13, $5 per adult, free for children), free admission on Dec. 20, trentonmi.org/1223/Noel-Nights.

• Lighting Up the Grand: Dec. 13, downtown New Hudson, Holiday Market is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Dolsen Elementary, 56775 Rice St., tree lighting at 6 p.m. at 56730 Grand River Ave., funonthegrand.com/events, 248-437-2240.

• There’s Snow Place Like Northville Family Day: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13, at Northville Art House 215 W. Cady St. Northville,  holiday craft workshop, photo room, hot cocoa bar, caroling, family games, reserve a time slot, www.northvillearthouse.org, $10 for children ages 3+, free for adults and children under 3.

• Cirque Dreams Holidaze: through Dec. 14, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary, 313presents.com.

• Annual Menorah in the D: Dec. 14, Campus Martius, Detroit, live music, family festivities, lighting of a 26-foot-tall menorah, and a special appearance by Ella Ben-Ami and her freed parents from Hamas captivity, www.menorahinthed.com.

• Holly Dickens Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 14, downtown Holly. Stroll the streets of historic Battle Alley, visit shops, enjoy strolling Christmas carolers, street performers, holiday lights, roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate, children may visit with Santa in the Tiny Tim Children’s Tent, www.hollydickensfestival.org.

• Downtown Polar Express: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14, downtown Oxford, visits with Santa, www.facebook.com/DowntownOxford. Trolley ride timed tickets while supplies last, $13+, www.shopocmainstreets.com/product/downtown-polar-express-trolley-ride-2025.

• The Metropolitan Detroit Chorale holiday concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 14, featuring the North Oakland Concert Band, at Fraser High School, Performing Arts Center, 34270 Garfield Road, Fraser, $20 adults, students $10 (children under 10 no charge}, www.metropolitandetroitchorale.org.

• Holiday Market: through Dec. 21, Anton Art Center. 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, original, handcrafted art including: oil paintings, holiday décor, art prints, cards, ornaments, glass art, lamps, outdoor art, ceramics, wood, fiber, apparel, free Ornament Workshop is11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 14, admission is free, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666.

• Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 16-17 and Dec. 26-28, at 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. (313) 982-6001, $36-$44+, registration required, www.thehenryford.org.

• Motor City Chorale: “Christmas Time is Here” concert is 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19, at First Congregational Church, 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester, http://fccrochester.org, free.

• Santa Pub Crawl: Dec. 19, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, $21.09 – $26.24.

• La Posada de Imperial: noon-midnight, Dec. 19, Imperial, 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Posadas are Mexican holiday traditions with festive food, drinks and a traditional piñata. Imperial is hosting its third annual La Posada de Imperial, an all-day celebration. A portion of the proceeds will go to Forgotten Harvest Detroit, ImperialFerndale.com.

• Jurassic Quest-Holiday Edition: Dec. 19-21, Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, life-size dinosaurs meet Christmas cheer, www.jurassicquest.com/upcoming-events, ticket prices vary.

• Old-Fashioned Christmas: noon-4 p.m. Dec. 20, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Non-members $5 and members free, No registration required, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular is Dec. 21, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Holiday Cabaret: through Dec. 21, at Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third, Detroit, (313) 974-7918. Detroitpublictheatre, $52+.

• Royal Oak Holidays: themed weekends of festive activities through Dec. 21, including visits with Santa and skating at The Rink at Royal Oak at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak. The rink is also a collection site for The Bottomless Toy Chest, www.royaloakholidays.com.

• Horse drawn carriage rides and Santa visits: select times, Saturdays-Sundays, through Dec. 21, and Dec. 24, Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., downtown Birmingham, www.allinbirmingham.com.

• Winter at The Station: through Dec. 28, The Station at Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, Michigan Central holiday series to offer live music, interactive activations, shopping, michigancentral.com/events, free admission.

• The Roxy Trolley Christmas Experience: view the Big Bright Light Show, select dates through Dec. 30, The Roxy Parlor House, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 18+, all ages on Sundays, 248-453-5285, purchase tickets at www.theroxyrochester.com, ticket prices vary.

• Holiday House Tours and All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit: noon-4 p.m. select Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays in December, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, buy tickets at the door, general adm. is $5/adults, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

Opera

• Highways and Valleys: Two American Love Stories, Dec. 7-13, “Highway 1 USA” and “Down in the Valley,” Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

Theater

• “A Southern Christmas Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-13, Clintondale High School, Clinton Twp., parody of “A Christmas Carol”, tickets are $10.

• “Where Betrayal Meets Truth”: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Hell’s Kitchen”: through Dec. 14, Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Operation-Whispering Pines” Christmas comedy: 10 a.m. Dec. 14, First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, Farmington, https://farmington-pres.org, free play performed during regular worship hours.

• “Miracle on 34th Street-The Musical”: Dec. 16-18, Fox Theatre, Detroit, when tickets are purchased at www.313promos.com/wish, $5 from every ticket purchased through the special link will be donated directly to Make-A-Wish Michigan.

• “A Very Farmington Christmas”: through Dec. 20, Farmington Players Barn farmington.org Tickets are $24 – $26. Available at farmingtonplayers.org, at 248-553-2955 or at the door.

“Scrooge in Rouge”: through Dec. 21, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Drive, Walled Lake, (248) 863-9953, www.inspiredacting.org, $38 general admission, $32 under age 30/over 65.

• “A Very Northville Christmas”: through Dec. 21, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, 248-347-0003,  $25-$47.

• “A Christmas Carol”: through Dec. 24, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, general admission tickets are $41-$51.

• “Kool Kat-A Hip-Hop Panto”: through Jan. 4 (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.) Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, $32+ general, $25+ for 65+, www.TheatreNOVA.org, 734-635-8450.

Art

• Drop-In Workshop: Instant Photo Collages is 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 13-14, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Small Works-All Media Exhibition: through Dec. 18, Northville Art House 215 W. Cady St. Northville. Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., https://northvillearthouse.org/exhibitions/smallworks, awards at 6 p.m., light food, cash bar.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• Mary’s Garden: floral watercolor artwork by Mary R. Hartman, on exhibit through Dec. 21, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• “Seen/Scene”: Artwork from the Jennifer Gilbert Collection exhibit is through Jan. 10, Library Street Collective The Shepherd, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• “Bugbee”-Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling: through Jan. 14, Library Street Collective 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” is through April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Auditions

• Dora Dawson Music Awards: Current university students who are enrolled as a music major or minor and high school seniors whose college application to study music is already in process, are invited to apply for the Dora Dawson Music Award. The first eight applicants will be accepted and the applications must be received by Dec. 19. Those who are accepted will audition on Jan. 9. Applications are at https://tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org/student-awards.

Choruses

• Call for Women’s Chorus: Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac Women’s Chorus is looking for women who enjoy singing and fellowship to join their chorus. It meets on Thursday mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., September to December, and February to May, and they perform two primary concerts each year. The non-denominational group sings a variety of music, from the classics to pop and Broadway, all voice parts, soprano and alto are needed. Those interested, should call or text Dodie Berry, the director, at 248-804-3753, or email dodieberry7@gmail.com.

Classical/Orchestra

• “Home for the Holidays”: Dec. 12-14, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $29-41+.

• Royal Oak Concert Band- “A Season of Joy”: 3 p.m. Dec. 14, Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington, Royal Oak, with Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra and the Detroit Women’s Chorus, purchase tickets at https://royaloakconcertband.org, or at the door.

• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Dec. 23, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” is 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Joe Devito-Dec. 11-13; Bill Bushart-Dec. 18-20; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: David Dyer-Dec. 11-13; Mick Foley-Dec. 18; Jason Jamerson-Dec. 19-20; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Dan Soder: Dec. 13, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, doors at 6 p.m. www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

Film

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• Toy drive and fundraiser: noon-7 p.m. Dec. 13, at the former Macy’s location at Oakland Mall, 412 W 14 Mile Road, Troy, to benefit Bottomless Toy Chest of Troy and COTS Detroit, www.facebook.com/events/s/house-bl3nd-the-giveback-sessi/1917351132152868. The event features holiday market vendors, craft stations and live music.

• GRiZMAS Charity Jam: Dec. 16, Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 7 p.m., www.majesticdetroit.com, $59.08+.

• DRAW Presents Christmas Of Hope 2025: Dec. 21, DRAW’s annual benefit concert for disaster victims, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, https://flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

Holiday lights

• Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights: select dates Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University, annual indoor daytime Holiday Walk, and the outdoor evening light show, featuring music and concessions, meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket prices vary.

• Glenlore Trails-Aurora Interactive Holiday Night Walk: Thursday to Sunday evenings, Dec. 4-Dec. 28, at 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., one-mile walk through experience in wooded setting, ticket prices vary, purchase online at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

• Magic of Lights: Nov. 21-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec. 11; then from Dec. 12-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; holiday hours are 6-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE), closed on New Year’s Day), Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., ticket passes must be purchased online at https://magicoflights.com/locations/detroit-mi, prices vary.

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: evenings, select dates, Nov. 22-Jan. 4, outdoor event, adv. gen. advance ticket prices vary, free for children younger than 2, parking is $8, purchase tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights.

• Royal Oak Holidays: themed weekends of festive activities Nov. 21-Dec. 21, including visits with Santa and skating at The Rink at Royal Oak at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak. The rink is also a collection site for The Bottomless Toy Chest, www.royaloakholidays.com.

• Holiday Stroll: Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, and 22-23, holiday lights, Santa, characters, carolers, at Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Orion Twp., ticket prices vary, register at www.canterburyvillage.com, free for ages 2 and younger, free parking.

• Holly Dazzle: evenings, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28 and 31, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, winter wonderland stroll along a three-quarter mile outdoor trail, adorned with Christmas scenes, 248-634-5552, purchase tickets at www.hollydazzles.com.

• Innovation Hills Holiday Lights Display: 5-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday until Jan. 11. Holiday lights along walking paths at Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills. Parking in the main parking lot is $1.50/hour, payable through ParkMobile (app, QR code, text, or call) or purchase an Annual Pass, www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/trailsandparks/innovationhills.php.

• The Big Bright Light Show: 5 p.m.-midnight Nov. 24-Jan. 18, bright holiday lights on buildings in downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

Holiday markets

• Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s (BBAC) Holiday Shop: Dec. 4-19, (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.–Sat; and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays) at BBAC, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, featuring handmade gift items from hundreds of juried artists, free admission to Holiday Shop.

• Michigan Makers Holiday Craft Market: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13, Suburban Collection Showplace, suburbancollectionshowplace.com, 248-348-5600, admission is free, parking is $10 per vehicle.

• Handmade for the Holidays: Tuesday-Saturday, through Dec. 20, hours vary, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland Twp., https://huronvalleyarts.org.

• Hudson’s for the Holidays: Nick Gilbert Way, a new public plaza connecting Woodward Avenue to Farmer Street and the outdoor space that sits between the Hudson’s Block Building and Hudson’s Tower is open through Jan. 4, featuring shopping for holiday keepsakes and mementos including the Hudson’s bear, a plush keepsake with proceeds to be donated to NFX and The Gilly Project, celebrating the life and legacy of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nick Gilbert. Other activities include: a café truck, vendor carts, Lucia, an interactive life-size ballerina box, a post box for “mailing” letters to Santa, Hudsons-Detroit.com.

Museums

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, traveling exhibition is open through Jan. 7.

• Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The series is included with general museum admission and scheduled during the Institute’s $5 Fridays after 5 p.m., $5 per person.

• Cranbrook Winter Solstice: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 20, Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/winter-solstice, $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Scandinavian-inspired artmaking, from Winter (Monster) Wonderland puppet shows in deSalle Auditorium and greeting card crafting in the Art Lab, alongside performances by the musical ensemble Swedish Folk.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse. Mistletoe Market with fireside shopping, Santa’s Candy & Sweets Shoppe inside the Main Residence for a brief meet and greet with Santa, and live carolers on select nights, Thursdays through Sundays, Dec. 4–21.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” travelling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Original Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free. The fourth annual Motown Mile outdoor exhibit, “Keeper of the Dream,” celebrates the legacy of Motown Museum’s founder Esther Gordy Edwards. The installation’s eight panels can be viewed while walking down the Riverwalk, through fall.

• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy opened new 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park along the Detroit Riverfront, 1801 W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, www.detroitriverfront.org.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Nothing to Do But to Try” exhibition explores some of the earliest works of 20th-century artist and Holocaust survivor, Boris Lurie (1924–2008), on exhibit through December 2025.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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• Duel in The D: Michigan State vs. Michigan is Feb. 7, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 5

• Bert Kreischer: Second show date added, Feb. 28, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• “Bat Out of Hell-The Musical”: April 8, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Bruce Bruce: April 17, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Dancing with the Stars-Live!: Second show date added, May 8, Fox Theatre, Detroit, featuring celebrity guest Elaine Hendrix, (first show is Feb. 24), ticket prices vary.

• Heather Headley: May 29, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.BroadwayInDetroit.com,  ticket prices vary.

• Mt. Joy: June 9, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights,

• Evanescence: Aug. 2, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 12

• Megan Moroney: Aug. 18, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 15

• IL VOLO: May 1, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Cancellations

• “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”: Canceled, previously scheduled for Dec. 5-21, Grosse Pointe Theatre,  Grosse Pointe Park, https://gpt.org.

Rescheduled

• Maná: Rescheduled for Nov. 1, 2026 (originally scheduled for Feb. 21), Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the new date.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Ballet

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 6-7, presented by Ballet Americana’ s productions with accompaniment by The Dearborn Symphony, at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. 313-943-2354 or dearborntheater.com, $30-$45.

• “Nutcracker!” Magical Christmas Ballet: noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 7, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Beats

• Bluhm: Dec. 5, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, all ages, $26.49+.

• Drake White: Dec. 5, District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, district142live.com, $33.45+.

• Forever Foo tribute band: Dec. 5, with Stone Temple Echoes tribute, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com, $14.10+.

• Damien Escobar: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Happy Fits: 7 p.m. Dec. 6, The Shelter, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Italian Festival in December: Dec. 6, starring the Bronx Wanderers and Frankie Scinta, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, https://andiamoshowroom.com, doors at 7 p.m., $35-$65+.

• The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show: Dec. 6, Masonic Jack White Theatre, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, www.themasonic.com, doors at 7 p.m. all ages, ticket prices vary.

• Andrea Bocelli: 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit, ticket prices vary, 313Presents.com.

• Home for the Holidays: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, featuring Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Ruden Studdard and Ilya Serov, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Jon McLaughlin: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, https://theark.org, $40+.

• Jingle Ball 2025: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, with BigXthaPlug, Conan Gray, Nelly, Shinedown and more, lineup subject to change, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Matthew Ball – The Boogie Woogie Kid: 6-7 p.m. Dec 10, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, www.springfield.michlibrary.org.

• Shakey Graves: Dec. 11, Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 7 p.m., www.majesticdetroit.com, $45.48-$101.92+.

• Biffy Clyro: Dec. 11, The Magic Stick, 1412 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, www.majesticdetroit.com/about/the-magic-stick, $45.09+.

Holiday activities

• A Magical Cirque Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Auburn Hills tree lighting: 6 p.m. Dec. 5, downtown Auburn Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Holiday Train, family activities, www.facebook.com/AHRecreation.

• Christmas Tree Lighting: Annual City of Troy Christmas Tree Lighting kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, at a new location, at The Rink at Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Drive, Troy. Ice skating will begin at 5 p.m. and the Holiday Lighting Ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. live entertainment, photos with Santa, bring camera, free admission, hot chocolate to purchase, bring ice skates or rent them for $3 residents, $5 non-residents, troymi.gov/holidaylighting.

• Birmingham Winter Markt and Holiday Tree Lighting: Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7 (4-9 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 6; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7), Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., downtown Birmingham, Tree Lighting ceremony is at 6 p.m. Dec. 5, local artists and vendors, Santa House visits with Santa, 6:45 p.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7. Free carriage rides are 3-7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7. Snow Queen and Frozen Princess Appearances from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6, www.allinbirmingham.com. Also, horse drawn carriage rides and Santa visits are at select times, Saturdays-Sundays, through Dec. 21, and Dec. 24.

• Kris Kringle Market: 4-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon-10 p.m. Dec. 6, West Fourth St. and Walnut, downtown Rochester, festive open-air holiday market, with holiday decorations, jewelry, unique gifts, and seasonal foods. Santa’s Village for children to visit with Santa Claus, Santa will be available until 9 p.m. both days. Story-time is at 6 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, s’more station, live entertainment at Music Stage presented by The Roxy. Ben Sharkey Band is 7 p.m. Friday and Paul & Oates is 7 p.m. Saturday. Warming tent – sponsored by the Rochester Mills Beer Co. with proceeds to benefit local charitable organizations, downtownrochestermi.com or 248-656-0060.

• Annual Holiday Extravaganza: Dec. 6, downtown Pontiac. The parade is at 11 a.m. (Parade route will begin on Cesar E. Chavez Ave. at Montcalm Street, continue down Saginaw Street, and end at the Pontiac City Square.) Winter Fun Festival is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saginaw Street (between Huron – M59 and Water Street) with live ice carving competition, petting farm, pony rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Grinch and Whoville Friends, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, with community support from Auburn Hills, Waterford Twp. and White Lake Twp. The Run Elf Run race is at 8 a.m., Run Little Elves Run is 9 a.m. register for races, Holidayextravaganza.org.

• Orion Lighted Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Dec. 6, parade traverses from Florence Avenue to E. Flint Street to Broadway, downtown Lake Orion. After the parade, Santa Tent is open, across from the Fork and Pint restaurant (corner of Shadbolt and Broadway), www.orionlightedparade.com.

• Holly Jolly Trolley: 6-11 p.m., Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20, on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores MI from 9 Mile to 10 Mile on Jefferson, NauticalMile.org.

• Community Tree Lighting Ceremony: 3-6 p.m. Dec. 6, tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., crafts, games, hot cocoa, s’mores, story time, Springfield Township Parks & Recreation, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, www.springfield-twp.us.

• Oxford parade: 1 p.m. Dec. 6, starting at Crawford Street, to Washington St. (M-24) then East Street, downtown Oxford. Afterward, visits with Santa at Centennial Park, www.facebook.com/OxfordMichiganChamber.

• Merry Midtown: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6, Midtown Detroit, festive evening of shopping, dining, citybirddetroit.com/events.

• Rochester parade: 2 p.m. Dec. 7, traveling down Main Street from the corner of Tienken and Rochester Road, Rochester, www.rrc-mi.com/christmas-parade. Local road closures begin at 1 p.m.

• Cirque Dreams Holidaze: Dec. 9-14, Fox Theatre, Detroit, $5 from every ticket purchased for the Dec. 11 show benefits Detroit Dog Rescue, 313Promos.com/DDR, ticket prices vary, 313presents.com.

• Holly Dickens Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 14, downtown Holly. Stroll the streets of historic Battle Alley, visit shops, enjoy strolling Christmas carolers, street performers, holiday lights, roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate, children may visit with Santa in the Tiny Tim Children’s Tent, “Run like the Dickens Race” is Dec. 6, register at www.hollydickensfestival.org.

• Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights: select dates Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University, annual indoor daytime Holiday Walk, and the outdoor evening light show, featuring music and concessions, meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket prices vary.

Opera

• Highways and Valleys: Two American Love Stories, Dec. 7-13, “Highway 1 USA” and “Down in the Valley,” Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.

Theater

• “A Christmas Carol”: Dec. 4-7, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, (7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sunday at 2 p.m.), 248-644-2075, https://birminghamvillageplayers.com, tickets are $30.

• Priscilla Presley: 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, https://andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., $35-$99+.

“An Evening of Radio Plays”: Dec. 5-7, (8 p.m. Dec. 5-6, and 2 p.m. Dec. 7), Rosedale Community Players Theatre at Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road, Southfield, https://rosedalecommunityplayers.com, $21.72.

• “Scrooge!” musical: Dec. 5-7, The Hawk Theatre, Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills Youth TheatreTickets are $15 in advance at TheHawkTheatre.com.

• “Violet”: through Dec. 7, at Wayne State University Hilberry Gateway, 4715 Cass Ave, Detroit, https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/about/hilberrygateway, ticket prices vary, parking fees.

• “The Nutcracker Ballet”: Dec. 5-7, (7 p.m. Dec. 5, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7), River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe, 734-242-7722, www.riverraisincentre.org, $25+.

• “A Very Farmington Christmas”: Dec. 5-20, Farmington Players Barn farmington.org Tickets are $24 – $26. Available at farmingtonplayers.org, at 248-553-2955 or at the door.

• “Kool Kat-A Hip-Hop Panto”: Dec. 5-Jan. 4 (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.) Theatre NOVA, 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, $32+ general, $25+ for 65+, www.TheatreNOVA.org, 734-635-8450.

“Scrooge in Rouge”: Dec. 5-21, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Drive, Walled Lake, (248) 863-9953, www.inspiredacting.org, $38 general admission, $32 under age 30/over 65.

• “The Nutcracker”: 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 6, Lake Orion High School, 495 E Scripps Road, Orion Twp., 248-393-1339, danceticketing.com or at the door. $27+.

• Steve Solomon: “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish And I’m Home For The Holidays” is 3 p.m. Dec. 6, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, ticket prices vary.

• “A Southern Christmas Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-13, Clintondale High School, Clinton Twp., parody of “A Christmas Carol”, tickets are $10.

• “Hell’s Kitchen”: through Dec. 14, Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• “Operation-Whispering Pines” Christmas comedy: 10 a.m. Dec. 14, First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, Farmington, https://farmington-pres.org, free play performed during regular worship hours.

• “Miracle on 34th Street-The Musical”: Dec. 16-18, Fox Theatre, Detroit, Tickets purchasers will receive a 40-percent discount when tickets are purchased at www.313promos.com/wish. In addition, $5 from every ticket purchased through the special link will be donated directly to Make-A-Wish Michigan.

• “A Very Northville Christmas”: through Dec. 21, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, 248-347-0003,  $25-$47.

• “A Christmas Carol”: through Dec. 24, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, general admission tickets are $41-$51. Performances are scheduled to resume Dec. 3, after repairs at Oakland University.

Art

“The Rooster’s Crow”: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Automaton Clock in Motion, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Michael Ross, painter: “We Speak the Same Language,” exhibit through Dec. 5, Rotating Exhibits Gallery at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.

• Detroit Urban Craft Fair: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 7, seeks talented makers, Masonic Temple, Detroit, detroiturbancraftfair.com.

• “Many Tongues”: multimedia storytelling exhibit through Dec. 10, High Society Lounge, 12826 Livernois, Detroit, free RSVP at www.eyeneyellc.com/events.

• Small Works-All Media Exhibition: through Dec. 18, Northville Art House 215 W. Cady St. Northville. Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., https://northvillearthouse.org/exhibitions/smallworks, awards at 6 p.m., light food, cash bar.

• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.

• Mary’s Garden: floral watercolor artwork by Mary R. Hartman, on exhibit through Dec. 21, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.

• “Seen/Scene”: Artwork from the Jennifer Gilbert Collection exhibit is through Jan. 10, Library Street Collective The Shepherd, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• “Bugbee”-Sam Friedman and Josh Sperling: through Jan. 14, Library Street Collective 1260 Library Street, Detroit, lscgallery.com.

• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.

• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” is through April 26, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.

• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, 2026, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.

Beats, continued

• Highly Suspect: Dec. 12, The Fillmore, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.

• Christian Lopez: 8 p.m. Dec. 12, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $29.95+.

• Straight No Chaser: Dec. 13, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, www.themasonic.com, doors at 7 p.m. all ages, ticket prices vary.

• Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas special at 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit, Dave Koz saxophonist with group, 313-887-8500, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.

• Classic Rock Christmas Concert: Dec. 13, Suburban Collection Showplace event center, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, in partnership with 94.7 WCSX, tributes to the Eagles and Tom Petty, ticket options ranging from general admission to Premier, which includes prime tableside seating, access to private bar and lounge spaces, drink tickets, and hors d’oeuvres, or private suite-style spaces, 248-348-5600, http://classicrockchristmasnovi.com, ticket prices vary.

• Jill Jack “Celebrates the Holidays”: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 13, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.

Choruses

• “Sounds of the Season: A Global Celebration”: Troy Community Chorus with new director Sheryl Hauk at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Athens High School, 4333 John R Road, Troy. Advance general admission tickets are $12, children under age five are admitted free. Tickets are $15 at the door. To order tickets, contact Gina Sweet at 248-762-6862 or ginasweet@gmail.com, www.troycommunitychorus.com.

• Annual Christmas Program: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, music by the Women’s Chorus directed by Dorothy Berry and the Adele Thomas Handbell Choir, under the direction of Judy Phillips at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., https://tuesdaymusicaleofgreaterpontiac.org.

• Call for Women’s Chorus: Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac Women’s Chorus is looking for women who enjoy singing and fellowship to join their chorus. It meets on Thursday mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., September to December, and February to May, and they perform two primary concerts each year. The non-denominational group sings a variety of music, from the classics to pop and Broadway, all voice parts, soprano and alto are needed. Those interested, should call or text Dodie Berry, the director, at 248-804-3753, or email dodieberry7@gmail.com.

Classical/Orchestra

• Romantic Era Masterworks-Bruch & Brahms: Dec. 4-7, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider leads the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dso.org, $20.95+, concert broadcast live from Orchestra Hall, online at 8 p.m. Dec. 6, livefromorchestrahall.vhx.tv/live-broadcasts.

• “Winter Wonderland”: 11 a.m. Dec. 6, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111 or dso.org, $19+.

• “Holiday Pops Extravaganza”: 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Macomb Symphony Orchestra at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, https://macombsymphony.org, general admission tickets are $25+.

Comedy

• One Night Stans: Chris Kattan-Dec. 5-6; Joe Devito-Dec. 11-13; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Joe Machi-Dec. 4-6; Stone Cold & The Jackal Holiday Show-Dec. 6; David Dyer-Dec. 11-13; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Tom Papa: Dec. 5, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.

• All-Star Comedy Festival starring Earthquake, Lavell Crawford, Lil Duval, DC Young Fly, Tony Roberts and Capone: 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Film

• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.

• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.

• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary.

• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.

• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary. 50th anniversary screening of Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” at 7 p.m. Nov. 21, doors at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at the door or online at motorcitycinema.org.

• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.

• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.

Fundraisers

• Annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Arsenal Harley-Davidson, 4405 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.arsenalharley.com/toys-for-tots-harley-davidson-dealership–toys-for-tots.

• The Southfield Police Department in partnership with Southfield Public Schools community toy drive for kids in need, “Stuff the BearCat” is 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6, in the parking lot of Southfield A&T High School, 24675 Lahser Road, Southfield, featuring a guest appearance by Santa. For information, call the Southfield Police Department at (248)-796-5300 or visitwww.cityofsouthfield.com.

Holiday attractions, continued

• A Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, timed tickets in advance, $7 members, $10 nonmembers. Tickets required for 16 years and younger.

• Cocoa and Crafts with Santa: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Troy Historic Village, family-friendly activities, winter-themed games to get kids moving, a creative craft to take home, and a holiday selfie station for a memorable family photo, registration is not required, to register, visit www.TroyHistoricVillage.org, 248-524-3570.

• Tannenbaum Teas: Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, guided Holiday Walk tour, premiere tea, a professional portrait of your group and valet parking, https://meadowbrookhall.org. Tickets are $125 each.

• Cranbrook House Holiday Tours and Teas: Dec. 9-13, Cranbrook House, 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3149, cranbrook.edu. Cranbrook House Holiday Tour – $25 per person, Cranbrook House Holiday Tour & Tea – $70 per person.

• Blue Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Rd., Waterford Twp., 248-681-0040, free. A service of remembrance and encouragement. All are welcome in person or online at https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/blue-christmas-2.

• Candlelight Walking Tours: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, $8 members, $10 non-members, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Annual Victorian Christmas: 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Victorian Era reenactors, registration is not required, to pre-register for discounted event pricing, visit www.TroyHistoricVillage.org or call 248-524-3570.

• Carols & Beer: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Rustic Leaf Brewing Company, 7200 Highland Road, Waterford Township, https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/carols-beer, free admission, singing while enjoying a local craft-brewed beer, food to purchase, presented by Central United Methodist Church, 248-681-0040, non-perishable food donations collected for food pantry, https://bit.ly/central-food-pantry.

• The Polar Express Trolley Ride: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13, starting at Stadium Drive Elementary School, Lake Orion. The ride includes a reading of “The Polar Express” book with the Conductor and Mrs. Claus, and singing Christmas carols, with family photos with Santa, cookies, and a bell ornament keepsake, rides are 30 minutes, tickets for time slots are at www.shopocmainstreets.com/product/polar-express-ticket-2025, $12 each

• Annual Menorah in the D: Dec. 14, Campus Martius, Detroit, live music, family festivities, lighting of a 26-foot-tall menorah, and a special appearance by Ella Ben-Ami and her freed parents from Hamas captivity, www.menorahinthed.com.

• The Metropolitan Detroit Chorale holiday concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 14, featuring the North Oakland Concert Band, at Fraser High School, Performing Arts Center, 34270 Garfield Road, Fraser, $20 adults, students $10 (children under 10 no charge}, www.metropolitandetroitchorale.org.

• “Miracle on 34th Street-The Musical”: Dec. 16-18, Fox Theatre, Detroit, Tickets purchasers will receive a 40-percent discount when tickets are purchased at www.313promos.com/wish. In addition, $5 from every ticket purchased through the special link will be donated directly to Make-A-Wish Michigan.

• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 19-21, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., Macomb Ballet Company, www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $30.

• Holiday House Tours and All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit: noon-4 p.m. Nov. 28-30 and select Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays in December, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, buy tickets at the door, general adm. is $5/adults, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Winter at The Station: through Dec. 28, The Station at Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, Michigan Central holiday series to offer live music, interactive activations, shopping, michigancentral.com/events, free admission.

• The Roxy Trolley Christmas Experience: view the Big Bright Light Show, select dates through Dec. 30, The Roxy Parlor House, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 18+, all ages on Sundays, 248-453-5285, purchase tickets at www.theroxyrochester.com, ticket prices vary.

Holiday lights

• Holly Dazzle: evenings, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28 and 31, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, winter wonderland stroll along a three-quarter mile outdoor trail, adorned with Christmas scenes, 248-634-5552, purchase tickets at www.hollydazzles.com.

• Holiday Stroll: Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, and 22-23, holiday lights, Santa, characters, carolers, at Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Orion Twp., ticket prices vary, register at www.canterburyvillage.com, free for ages 2 and younger, free parking.

• Glenlore Trails-Aurora Interactive Holiday Night Walk: Thursday to Sunday evenings, Dec. 4-Dec. 28, at 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., one-mile walk experience in wooded setting, ticket prices vary, purchase online at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

• Magic of Lights: Nov. 21-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec. 11; then from Dec. 12-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; holiday hours are 6-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE), closed on New Year’s Day, Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., ticket passes must be purchased online at https://magicoflights.com/locations/detroit-mi, prices vary.

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: evenings, select dates, Nov. 22-Jan. 4, Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, outdoor event, adv. gen. advance ticket prices vary, free for children younger than 2, parking is $8, purchase tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/events/wild-lights.

Holiday markets

• Clay It Forward: Annual Potters Market is Dec. 4-7, Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, https://thepottersmarket.com. Free admission Friday to Sunday, no strollers.

• Holiday Gift and Book Sale: Dec. 3-6, White Lake Township Library, 11005 Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake Twp., whitelakelibrary.org, 248-698-4942.

• Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Holiday Shop: Dec. 4-19, (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.–Sat; and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays) at BBAC, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, featuring handmade gift items from hundreds of juried artists, free admission to Holiday Shop.

• Gifts & Greens Market: Dec. 4-6, (5-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6), at the Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 1550 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills, annual fundraising market with hand-made arrangements of fresh greens, delectables and gifts, presented by Rochester Garden Club, RochesterGardenClub.org, $5 entrance fee opening gala on Thursday and $2 admission on Friday and Saturday.

• Dixieland Flea Toy & Comic Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, Dixieland Flea Market, 2045 Dixie Hwy. Waterford Twp., dixielandfleamkt.com.

• 37th Annual South Lyon Holiday Shop: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, South Lyon High School, 1000 N. Lafayette St., South Lyon, www.facebook.com/SLfbHolidayShop.

• Corner Shower and Laundry’s Annual Cookie Walk Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 7, at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, 248-214-3611, free to attend, cookie prices vary.

• Handmade for the Holidays: Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 20, hours vary, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland Twp., https://huronvalleyarts.org.

• Holiday Art Market: through Dec. 21, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666, featuring original and handmade gifts and seasonal décor by 100+ participating artists and artisans.

Misc.

• Hudson’s for the Holidays: Nick Gilbert Way, a new public plaza connecting Woodward Avenue to Farmer Street and the outdoor space that sits between the Hudson’s Block Building and Hudson’s Tower is open through Jan. 4, featuring shopping for holiday keepsakes and mementos including the Hudson’s bear, a plush keepsake with proceeds to be donated to NFX and The Gilly Project, celebrating the life and legacy of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nick Gilbert. Other activities include: a café truck, vendor carts, Lucia, an interactive life-size ballerina box, a post box for “mailing” letters to Santa, Hudsons-Detroit.com.

Museums

• Bank of America customers free admission: Dec. 6-7, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and Motown Museum, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation. The museum seeks people to serve as docents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and during events, exhibit openings and the speaker series.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, traveling exhibition is open through Jan. 7.

• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger. Home for the Holidays returns with a new walking route, now open on Thursdays, and the debut of Jingle Junction, a colorful gingerbread-inspired welcome at Josephine’s Playhouse. Mistletoe Market with fireside shopping, Santa’s Candy & Sweets Shoppe inside the Main Residence for a brief meet and greet with Santa, and live carolers on select nights, Thursdays through Sundays, Dec. 4–21.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” travelling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, included with museum admission.

• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.

• Meadow Brook Hall: Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.

• Rochester Hills Museum: open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, at 1 p.m., 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, free admission for museum members, $5/adults, $3/seniors and students for non-members.

• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.

• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.

• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.

• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. “Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: An Original Funk Brother” is a newly opened exhibit. Museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun., gen. admission-$20, ages 4 and under admitted free. The fourth annual Motown Mile outdoor exhibit, “Keeper of the Dream,” celebrates the legacy of Motown Museum’s founder Esther Gordy Edwards. The installation’s eight panels can be viewed while walking down the Riverwalk, through fall.

• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy opened new 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park along the Detroit Riverfront, 1801 W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, www.detroitriverfront.org.

• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.

• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400. “Nothing to Do But to Try” exhibition explores some of the earliest works of 20th-century artist and Holocaust survivor, Boris Lurie (1924–2008), on exhibit through December 2025.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.

To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.

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