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Huskies Swim Training offers advanced swimmers focused coaching on stroke technique, endurance, speed, and race strategy through group swim workouts and personalized feedback, fostering competitive spirit and life skills.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Join the American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics program at the SDC Pool in Houghton for ages 6 months to 3 years. A parent must accompany the child in the water. The course helps children become comfortable with water and teaches swimming readiness, while providing important water safety information for parents.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Join the American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics group swim lessons for 4-5 year olds at the Student Development Complex (SDC) Pool in Houghton. A parent must be in the water with each child to help them learn basic swimming skills and water safety.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

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

The Paul Keller Orchestra performs live with vocalist Sara D'Angelo in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. The event features a collaborative musical concert with orchestral and vocal performances.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

A shocking act of violence, a young man obsessed with horses and a psychiatrist set on finding out why. The Ringwald Theatre stages Peter Shaffer's Equus on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

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

DJs Ryan Spencer, Tammy Lakkis, Shigeto, and Ben Saginaw play Monday, October 12, at 7 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Solid local lineup in an intimate wine bar setting.
MotorCity Wine

Sky Covington’s Monday Night Preservation of Jazz series brings A Tribute to R&B and Funk with Teddy Riley and Twon & Band on Monday, October 12, at 7 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Hosted by Mike Bonner. Tickets are $35.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

It's the longest-running improv show in Detroit. The legendary Planet Ant Home Team takes the Black Box stage at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with openers from the Planet Ant Farm Team and a featured guest troupe. Tickets are $10, and The Ant Jam follows right after.
Planet Ant Theatre

Alash are masters of traditional Tuvan instruments and the ancient art of throat singing, a technique for producing multiple pitches simultaneously. They blend traditional Tuvan music with western influences, creating a unique, fresh style true to their heritage.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Beck brings the Ride Lonesome Tour to the Fox Theatre in Detroit on Monday, October 12, at 8 p.m., with special guests Ioanna Gika and Wayne Faler. Tickets available.
Fox Theatre

Victor Jones plays Monday, October 12, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit, presented by Kickstand Productions. Special guests are TBA; tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

A special edition mug set commemorating the 2026 football season and celebrating the Lions can be obtained. By placing a minimum $100, two-leg or more parlay bet on any Lions game with minimum odds of -150, customers may receive the mug set while supplies last.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Organized by Downtown Birmingham, the Birmingham Farmers Market runs Sundays from May 3 to October 25, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at Public Parking Lot 6 in Birmingham. Expect Michigan-grown produce, meat and dairy, flowers, artisan goods, plus live music and food trucks.
Public Parking Lot 6

Downtown Birmingham hosts BirminghamBURGER from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Local chefs roll out limited-edition burgers, and you vote to crown the Best Burger in Downtown Birmingham.
Downtown Birmingham

"A Thread Runs Through It" is an exhibition celebrating fiber art and the vast possibilities of thread, fabric, texture, and color. Featuring both traditional techniques and contemporary works, the artists combine imagination, craftsmanship, and personal expression.
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

(sub)surface, a fully accessible group exhibition for people with visual impairments, runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, October 24 at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery in Detroit during Detroit Month of Design. Free admission; the gallery is open Fri–Sat 1–6 p.m.
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery
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