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Latin Grammy–nominated Making Movies plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 24, at 8 p.m., part of The Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series—Panamanian rhythms with psychedelic rock power, led by Enrique Chi and his handmade mejorana. Free, no tickets; nonperishables for Food Gatherers accepted, and livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Nutcracker Ballet comes to River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe Street in Monroe, on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are four performances to pick from, so it's easy to make it a holiday outing.
River Raisin Centre for the Arts

For anyone who loves a made-for-TV Christmas movie, the title alone is a gift: Ridgedale Players stage The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon at 205 West Long Lake Road in Troy on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are nine performances to pick from.
Ridgedale Players

A Christmas movie at the movies, the old-school way. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) screens National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the 1989 film, on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $7, so bring your friends.
Redford Theatre

The Redford Theatre screens National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 8 p.m., at 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit. There's one showing, so if a Christmas movie outing with family or friends is on your list, grab this one.
Redford Theatre

The Flint Symphony Orchestra and Flint School of Performing Arts bring The Nutcracker ballet to Whiting Auditorium in Flint on December 5 and 6. Follow Clara on her magical Christmas Eve journey, performed by students and guest artists with live symphony music.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Met Opera Live in HD brings Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila on Saturday, December 5, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee, starring Aigul Akhmetshina and Clay Hilley. Tickets $25.
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

All aboard: The Polar Express, the 2004 film, rolls onto the Redford Theatre's big screen (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

All aboard: the Redford Theatre screens The Polar Express on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 2 p.m., at 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit. It's a single showing on the big screen.
Redford Theatre

A nightmare and Christmas in one title. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) screens The Nightmare Before Christmas, the 1993 film, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

The Redford Theatre in Detroit screens The Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 8 p.m.. It's a one-time showing, so if you want it on the big screen, this is your shot. The theater is at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre

Take a seat and find out what you're watching once the film starts. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) hosts its Holiday Mystery Movie on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 2 p.m.: a holiday film, and the title is part of the surprise. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

The Redford Theatre in Detroit holds its 8th Annual Holiday Mystery Movie on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 2 p.m.. The name says it all: a holiday film with a little mystery built in. One screening only, at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre

Grand Rapids Ballet dances The Nutcracker at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are eight performances to pick from, so it's easy to make it part of your holidays.
DeVos Performance Hall

The Redford Theatre in Detroit screens White Christmas on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m.. It's one of three showings, a chance to catch it on the big screen in a real movie house. Find the theater at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House brings back The Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. A beloved holiday tradition returns with a setting inspired by the classic story; seating is sold by table, multiple tables allowed, but tables can’t be combined and adjacency isn’t guaranteed.
Ford House

The title says home alone; you get to watch it at the movies, with company. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) screens the 1990 film Home Alone on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

Home Alone plays the Redford Theatre in Detroit on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 2 p.m.. It's a single showing, so if you want it on the big screen, put this one on your calendar. The theater is at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre
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