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Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black and Dr. LaKisha Simmons sit down on Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Public Library Main in Detroit. They’ll dig into Combee, a deep study of Harriet Tubman’s 1863 Combahee River Raid.
Main | Detroit Public Library

The Sounding Room: Battle Elf at MOCAD, Detroit.
MOCAD

Spirited comes to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 3 p.m.. It happens just once, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

The Detroit Zoological Society's merry-not-scary Zoo Boo fills the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment and costumed characters on October 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–25, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $21–$25 ($27 at the gate) through the zoo's webstore.
Detroit Zoo

RRCA’s Hardy Hall Series kicks off with Darin Vandermolen and Kevin Wolpoff on Saturday, October 3, at 6 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It’s the season opener, and admission is free.
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Saturday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza in Detroit. You’ll stroll the Riverwalk along the waterfront; registration is through the organizer.
Cullen Plaza

Specter comes to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It happens just once, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Every Saturday from October 3 through October 31, 7–10 p.m., Upland Hills Farm in Oxford runs family-friendly, not-haunted evening hayrides with a cup of cider, a fresh donut and bonfire access. It's $10 per person, free for 24 months and under, and no reservations are needed.
Upland Hills Farm

Two classic Buster Keaton films in one sitting: Battling Butler and a new restoration of The General. The Damfinos return to Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. A heads-up: the films are a product of their time and may depict the ethnic and racial prejudices common back then.
Frauenthal Theater

Sutton Foster has the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a whole evening with her, one night only, so if you're a fan, mark the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

After the jaw-dropping BLACK HOLE in 2025, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE is back in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with its newest work, Marks of Red, presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's an Afrofuturist meditation in dance, told through the viewpoints of six women, with two performances.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Back by popular demand after her outstanding 2024 show, iconic comedian Paula Poundstone returns to 12 North Saginaw Street in Pontiac for the Signature Series on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 p.m., one night only. Expect razor-sharp observational humor and quick improvisational wit that have won over crowds for decades.
Signature Series

Electric Feels throws an indie rock + electronic dance party on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9 p.m. at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit. A solid night out for 18+ if you’re into indie and electronic sounds.
Saint Andrew's Hall

Dennett plays a club set on Saturday, October 3, at 9 p.m. at the Magic Stick in Detroit, with OkayJake, MINDTAKE, and Synth Sirena. 18+; tickets available.
Magic Stick

Wheelhouse Detroit public bike tours leads a Public Art Tour on Sunday, October 4, at 12 p.m. at Wheelhouse Detroit in Detroit. Three hours of exploring public art around the city.
Wheelhouse Detroit

On Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1–4 p.m., balloon artist John Winslow twists free balloon creations at Goodison Cider Mill in Rochester, with free live music most Sunday afternoons. It all depends on weather and crowds, so call ahead.
Goodison Cider Mill

Horror master Tananarive Due joins historian Kidada Williams for an author talk on Sunday, October 4, at 2 p.m. at the Main | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Due will discuss her new novel, Mazywood.
Main | Detroit Public Library

Detroit Harvest Fest screens Hotel Transylvania on Sunday, October 4, 2–4 p.m., on the DTE Summit lawn at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, sponsored by Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Check the Detroit Harvest Fest site for admission details.
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
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