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For Generations Yet Unborn — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Feb 7, 2026

For Generations Yet Unborn

The Henry Ford’s temporary collections spotlight runs Saturday, February 7, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Centered on Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, it shows how everyday people can preserve and share family stories. Free for members or with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Handmade: The Crafting of America — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Mar 21, 2026

Handmade: The Crafting of America

The Henry Ford’s exhibition Handmade: The Crafting of America runs Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. It traces American craft from practical roots to bold contemporary work. Free for members; included with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Birmingham Farmers Market — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Concerts

May 3, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market

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.

Birmingham

Public Parking Lot 6

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A thread runs through it — Organizer image — Organizer image · Ramsdell Theatre

Arts & culture

Sep 25, 2026

A thread runs through it

"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.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

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Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Arts & culture

Oct 5, 2026

Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.

Houghton

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

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VISA Gift Card Day — Organizer image — Organizer image · Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Concerts

Oct 6, 2026

VISA Gift Card Day

At Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, participants can earn points and redeem a $20 VISA gift card during specified hours on select October dates.

Mount Pleasant

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

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Legato Memory Café — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Concerts

Oct 6, 2026

Legato Memory Café

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.

Detroit

Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

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The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston — Organizer image — Organizer image · Williamston Theatre

Theatre & musicals

Oct 8, 2026

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 122 South Putnam Street in Williamston. It's a thoughtful, poignant dark comedy about the bond between two brothers, in this life and beyond. With 22 performances in the run, there's a date that works for you.

Williamston

Williamston Theatre

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Bernstein & Appalachian Spring — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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Oct 9, 2026

Bernstein & Appalachian Spring

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s PVS Classical concert at Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Friday, October 9, at 10:45. Peter Oundjian leads Joan Tower’s Concerto for Orchestra, Bernstein’s Serenade with rising star Paul Huang, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and John Adams’s Frenzy. Tickets $25.95–$115.25.

Detroit

Orchestra Hall

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Arts & culture

Oct 9, 2026

The Intimacy of Memories

Detroit Artists Market presents a group exhibition curated by Sydney Frakes from Friday, October 9, through Saturday, October 31, in Detroit. Installation, fiber, and painting probe nostalgia and longing; gallery hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Detroit

Detroit Artists Market

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Oct 10, 2026

WHFR Record Show (17th Annual Record Show)

WHFR 89.3 FM hosts its annual WHFR Record Show on Saturday, October 10, at 9 a.m. at Henry Ford College’s Student Center (Building M) in Dearborn. Thousands of records, CDs, videos, and music memorabilia from independent local and out-of-state vendors. Admission: $10 early 9–10 a.m.; $1–$5 sliding scale 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Dearborn

Henry Ford College, Student Center (Building M)

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Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Glass Academy hosts its 18th annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Dearborn studio. Family-friendly live glassblowing, one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and lanterns, plus free admission and parking.

Dearborn

Glass Academy

11:00 AMFree admission

Music & concerts

Oct 10, 2026

CommUNITY Pride Oktoberfest

Saugatuck-Douglas CommUNITY Pride throws an all-welcome Oktoberfest at Beery Field in Douglas on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m., with a German band, a keg toss, local beer and wine. It’s $10 at the door.

Douglas

Beery Field

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An Evening with Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Public Library

Music & concerts

Oct 10, 2026

An Evening with Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor

Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor perform at the 76th Annual E. Azalia Hackley Collection Concert on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Presented by the Detroit Public Library as part of the long-running Hackley tradition.

Detroit

Detroit Public Library

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Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

Curator Walk Through & Artist Talk

Sydney Frakes leads a curator walk-through and artist talk on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. at Detroit Artists Market in Detroit. The group show explores nostalgia and sensory memory across installation, fiber, and painting.

Detroit

Detroit Artists Market

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Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) and Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation) lead a conversation on Indigenous history on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Theater, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Two experts bring perspectives that are often overlooked. Free with registration.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

“Stitch, please!”: Fiber Arts Group

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!”, a fiber arts meetup, on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, or sew with an inclusive crew. Free with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

4:00 PMFree admission

Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland Community College (Exhibition) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Del arte at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Arts & culture

Oct 11, 2026

Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland Community College (Exhibition)

Wayne State softball hosts Oakland Community College on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.

Detroit

Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium

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For Generations Yet Unborn

Handmade: The Crafting of America

Birmingham Farmers Market

A thread runs through it

Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

VISA Gift Card Day

Legato Memory Café

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Bernstein & Appalachian Spring

The Intimacy of Memories

WHFR Record Show (17th Annual Record Show)

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

CommUNITY Pride Oktoberfest

An Evening with Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor

Curator Walk Through & Artist Talk

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

“Stitch, please!”: Fiber Arts Group

Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland Community College (Exhibition)

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