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Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Sixth led by Jader Bignamini on Friday, December 4, at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. A fierce, stormy ride capped by the work’s infamous hammer blows; tickets $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a free, all-ages drop-in ornament-making studio on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Materials and simple instructions provided—no registration needed.
Ford House

Wayne State women's basketball hosts Purdue Northwest on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Detroit Historical Society presents “Detroit’s Palace Architect: Louis Kamper” on Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. It focuses on Louis Kamper; tickets available online.
Detroit Historical Museum

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Purdue Northwest on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Company One Dance Touring Ensemble brings Innovation Lab, an interactive, educational dance show, on Saturday, December 5, at 4 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Styles range from contemporary to Detroit Jit, with choreography by Queen Gabby, Lisa LaMarre, and the cast. Tickets available.
Hilberry Gateway

Earlybirds Club with DJ Helean lands Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. An early dance party for women, trans, and non-binary folks with 80s–2000s sing-alongs, a supportive vibe, and 10% to a local nonprofit. Tickets available; 21+.
The Majestic Theatre

Lord Huron plays Saturday, December 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit. The indie folk-rock band behind multi-platinum hit “The Night We Met” brings its expansive live show. All ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Jinkx and DeLa, two well-known drag performers, bring their touring holiday comedy and music show to The Masonic in Detroit on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on the ticket page.
The Masonic

Mashbit plays a 9 p.m. show on Saturday, December 5, at the Magic Stick in Detroit. 18+, tickets available.
Magic Stick

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a Holiday Tea & Tour on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. in the Lake Shore Room, Grosse Pointe Shores. Enjoy a refined tea service with seasonal bites, then explore the Main Residence and grounds dressed in Eleanor’s understated holiday style. Tickets are sold by table; seating is limited.
Ford House

Detroit Historical Society hosts a lecture on preserving your family history on Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Go to learn how to safeguard your family story; tickets available via the organizer.
Detroit Historical Museum

Cyrus Chestnut and Friends perform Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Chestnut’s virtuosic, gospel-rooted swing is a great holiday kickoff; tickets are $25.55–$108.95.
Orchestra Hall

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at 4 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Fireside stories, songs, milk and cookies, plus a professional family photo.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Professor Brian Cox brings his live science talk, Emergence, on Sunday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Detroit’s Masonic Jack White Theatre in Detroit. If you’re into cosmology and particle physics, he’s the BBC presenter and bestselling author you know. Tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Rhye plays the Joy Tour on Sunday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. Expect new, emotionally rich songs and Michael Milosh’s singular voice; tickets are available and it’s all ages.
The Majestic Theatre

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Vet-To-Vet on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way for veterans to connect over coffee; free to attend, registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Ohio Christian on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse
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