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We Wear Pink | All Women and Non-Binary Improv Comedy Show — Organizer image
Organizer image · Go Comedy! Improv Theater
Theatre & musicals

We Wear Pink | All Women and Non-Binary Improv Comedy Show

We Wear Pink brings women and non-binary performers together for an improv comedy night on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. It’s a chance to see empowering and fun improv work in an inclusive space.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Magic Co. Spotlight Showcase — Organizer image
Organizer image · Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
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Magic Co. Spotlight Showcase

The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Magic Co. Spotlight Showcase on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. in its Stage II space in Clinton Township. Seating is general admission.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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"We Don't Haze" Film Discussion Workshop — Organizer image
Organizer image · Michigan Technological University
Cinema & screenings

"We Don't Haze" Film Discussion Workshop

Michigan Technological University's Student Leadership and Involvement office screens We Don't Haze on Wednesday, November 11, at 8 p.m. in Fisher 135 in Houghton. A discussion workshop on hazing prevention follows, open to registered student organizations.

Houghton

Fisher 135

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Kate the Chemist: student matinee at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image
Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts
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Kate the Chemist: student matinee at Midland Center for the Arts

Science takes the stage for students: the Kate the Chemist student matinee is at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m.. As the name says, Kate the chemist is the star, and this showing is set up for school audiences.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Romeo & Juliet – Field Trip — Organizer image
Organizer image · The Mendel Center
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Romeo & Juliet – Field Trip

The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center hosts a field trip performance of Romeo & Juliet on Thursday, November 12, at 11 a.m. in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The Mendel Center is organizing it, and tickets are available online.

Benton Harbor

Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

11:00 AMExplore event
Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea — Organizer image
Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre
Theatre & musicals

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 3 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

3:00 PMExplore event
You Can See Everything — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
Cinema & screenings

You Can See Everything

You Can See Everything screens on Thursday, November 12, at 3:20 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts. Tickets are available online.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

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Godzilla Minus Zero — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
Cinema & screenings

Godzilla Minus Zero

Godzilla Minus Zero screens on Thursday, November 12, at 3:30 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts. Tickets are available online.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

3:30 PMExplore event
Fjord — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
Cinema & screenings

Fjord

Fjord screens on Thursday, November 12, at 3:50 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

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Wild Horse Nine — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
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Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine screens on Thursday, November 12, at 4 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts. Tickets are available online.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

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Voices of Dissent: Celebrating 250 Years of a People’s History of the United States — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
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Voices of Dissent: Celebrating 250 Years of a People’s History of the United States

Marquee Arts presents Voices of Dissent on Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. The evening celebrates 250 years of a people's history of the United States, and admission is free.

Ann Arbor

Michigan Theater

5:30 PMFree admission
Human Connection: one date at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton — Organizer image
Organizer image · Canton Township
Arts & culture

Human Connection: one date at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Human Connection is on the calendar at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It's a single date, so if the name speaks to you, save it now.

Canton

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

6:00 PMExplore event
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Quarter Detroit · AI illustration
Arts & culture

Commission for Culture, Arts & Heritage

The Commission for Culture, Arts & Heritage meets on Thursday, November 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1150 S. Canton Center Road, third floor, in Canton. If you care about local arts and heritage, it's a way to see how the community handles them.

Canton

1150 S. Canton Center Road Third FloorCanton, MI 48188

6:00 PMExplore event
Kate the Chemist: chemistry on stage at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image
Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts
Arts & culture

Kate the Chemist: chemistry on stage at Midland Center for the Arts

Kate the Chemist comes to Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.. If a chemist in the spotlight sounds like your kind of show, this is the one public date.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart — Organizer image
Organizer image · The Ark
Arts & culture

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

Béla Fleck brings his My Bluegrass Heart project on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. to Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. The 19-time Grammy winner returns to his bluegrass roots with a killer band. Tickets: $49.20.

Ann Arbor

Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States

6:30 PMExplore event
Lecture: Detroit Movie City - A Century of Film in the Motor City — Organizer image
Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society
Cinema & screenings

Lecture: Detroit Movie City - A Century of Film in the Motor City

Cate Waldecker, Education & Programs Coordinator at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on Detroit's long history on screen on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belleville District Library in Belleville. Admission is free.

Belleville

Belleville District Library

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Godzilla Minus Zero — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
Cinema & screenings

Godzilla Minus Zero

Godzilla Minus Zero screens on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

6:30 PMExplore event
Wild Horse Nine — Organizer image
Organizer image · Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State Theatre
Cinema & screenings

Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine screens at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor on Thursday, November 12, at 6:45 p.m., presented by Marquee Arts. Tickets are available online.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

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  • 313 PresentsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:47 AM (Detroit)
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  • Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Candela DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
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  • Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:48 AM (Detroit)
  • City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
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  • Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:48 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit History Tours · Michigan Central StationLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:01 AM (Detroit)
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  • Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
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  • Detroit Repertory TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
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  • Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:01 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Diamondback Music HallLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
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  • Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
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  • Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Ford FieldLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 14, 2026, 3:46 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
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  • Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
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  • Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
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  • Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
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  • Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
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  • Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 7, 2026, 10:17 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:01 AM (Detroit)
  • Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Oct 24, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:01 AM (Detroit)
  • Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
  • Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • The ArkLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 AM (Detroit)
  • The ArkLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
  • The Dunes ResortLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM (Detroit)
  • The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • The Henry FordLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:47 AM (Detroit)
  • The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
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  • The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 AM (Detroit)
  • The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • The Ringwald TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)
  • The Token LoungeLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:33 AM (Detroit)
  • University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:46 AM (Detroit)
  • WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:15 AM (Detroit)
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  • Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 AM (Detroit)
  • Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM (Detroit)
  • Zal Gaz GrottoLast successful source check: Nov 10, 2026, 12:31 AM (Detroit)

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