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Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts Yallah Talk!, a free hybrid community space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans, Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m., at Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205 in Ferndale. Safe space to connect and share; registration required.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts queer‑friendly, gender‑affirming yoga on Monday, October 12, at 7–8:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Sky Deck in Ferndale. Beginner‑friendly, 18+, donation‑based with proceeds supporting the center.
Affirmations Sky Deck

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts its Silent Book Club on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Bring your current read for a quiet hour; complimentary coffee and tea, with wine and cheese-and-cracker boxes for purchase. Monthly registration; members are pre-registered.
The War Memorial

Fisk for Footlights comes to Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It happens just once, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

We Wear Pink brings women and non-binary improvisers to the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The mission: bring these performers together for empowerment, bonding, performance and a richer improv community.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Alexander Zonjic, a multi-award-winning flutist from Windsor, Ontario, with strong ties to Detroit, performs at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. Known for his smooth jazz and R&B influenced music, he has released albums through his own label and achieved chart success with hits like “Motor City Sway.”
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center and Stand With Trans host a support and community space for trans men and trans masc folks on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m., in Rooms 201 and 202 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Free to join with a quick registration form.
Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s ’80s-themed Trivia Night is Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores — and it’s sold out.
Ford House

Chicago-based author and architecture historian Max Chavez gives a book talk on his new release, “Art Deco World,” on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Book Suey in Hamtramck. Hear a fresh take on Art Deco from the author himself.
Book Suey

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual writing group on Thursday, October 15, at 6:45 p.m., online via Affirmations in Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers and share works-in-progress. Free with registration.
Affirmations

It's a witches' night out! Comedy troupe The Weirdos Mister invoke the spirit of cult classic The Craft at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., and it's all improvised. Tarot readings follow the show, and spooky cocktails flow all night.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

A little stand-up curious? Local comedian Julia Lynn Marsh serves up an hour of hot local talent at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9 p.m., with hilarious jokes from local LGBT+ comedians. Straight audiences are encouraged to come out, you know, for a night of comedy.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Stop Kiss on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. With six performances in the run, you've got options.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

Special Olympics Michigan hosts the Young Athletes Showcase on Sunday, October 18, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms—a free, inclusive sports sampler for kids ages 2–7 and their families.
The War Memorial

John Cameron Mitchell comes to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. to celebrate 20 years of Shortbus with a live, in-person commentary screening full of behind-the-scenes stories. The night wraps with a Q&A and music. The film follows New Yorkers who converge at an infamous underground salon.
Planet Ant Theatre

Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, hosts Amalgamation on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the bi-monthly Community Sketch Show that anyone can submit to, even you: a one-night-only mashup of original sketches, comedic voices, styles and delightful chaos.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Artist Andrew Sigman leads a guided origami workshop on Friday, October 23, at 5 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Step-by-step, all ages, calming and focused. Registration required.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Queer Parent Pop-Up on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Kids are welcome, especially ages 6–12. It’s free with advance registration.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220
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