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Two instruments, one name: CelloGayageum comes to Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The title pairs the cello with the gayageum, the traditional Korean zither, and that alone is reason enough to be curious.
Midland Center for the Arts

Four seasons, one program: Four Seasons comes to Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the only date on the center's calendar, so if the title caught your eye, keep it free.
Midland Center for the Arts

Bestselling author David Treuer joins public historian Heather Bruegl for an author talk on Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. at Detroit Public Library Main in Detroit; they’ll discuss his new book, The Savage Mind, which examines American violence.
Main | Detroit Public Library

Jason Vieaux joins the Escher Quartet in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. for a program of rarely heard music written for string quartet and guitar, presented by UMS (University Musical Society). One performance only, and not the kind of program you run into every day.
UMS (University Musical Society)

How many sounds can a percussion ensemble pull out of its instruments? UMS 101: Contemporary Percussion is an interactive 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society) in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m., showing off the variety of instruments and sounds used by ensembles like Sandbox Percussion.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Trailblazing journalist Joan Lunden talks about her memoir, “Joan, Life Beyond the Script,” on Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Expect candid stories on TV breakthroughs, motherhood, survivorship, and aging. Tickets $18.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

The Henry Ford marks Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, honoring service members past and present. Free admission for active-duty military, veterans, and their families.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Marcia Chatelain sits down with Aya M. Waller-Bey to talk about her new book on Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Source Booksellers in Detroit. A close-up bookstore conversation with a major voice.
Source Booksellers

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 Center for the Arts

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.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

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 Center for the Arts

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

The most famous couple in theater lands in Benton Harbor: Romeo & Juliet plays Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, 2755 East Napier Avenue, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are four performances, so you've got options.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Friday, November 13, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit: Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony, and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with soloists Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara. Strong DSO soloists lead the bill. Tickets $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Motel Bear Lake hosts a weekend art retreat for queer and queer-adjacent guests from Friday, November 13, 2026, at 3 p.m. to Sunday, November 15, at 11 a.m.: two nights’ lodging, five guided art sessions and local meals. Book with the organizer.
Motel Bear Lake

Author Ebony Walden celebrates her book Where I'm From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents on Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Source Booksellers in Detroit. Meet the author and hear about the book.
Source Booksellers

Grosse Pointe War Memorial throws a music bingo night on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Six themed rounds—Motown & Disco, Movies + TV, and more—with halftime and grand prizes; $15 admission includes a bingo card for each round.
The War Memorial

The Moth Mainstage comes to Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a one-time stop, so if the name rings a bell, save the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
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