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The Sphinx Virtuosi play Ann Arbor on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society), and American mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges joins them for a bold new song cycle by Damien Geter. Expect newly commissioned works and reimagined classics about the country's ever-evolving story.
UMS (University Musical Society)
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HOME[sic], a movement-theater performance, is set for Sunday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. It blends movement, illusion, and bold physicality to unpack homesickness and the fragile, shifting idea of home. Tickets available through the venue.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

Alton Brown takes the stage at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. One night, one headliner: if you're a fan, here's your chance to see him live.
DeVos Performance Hall

Get a look behind the curtain at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6 p.m.. Production Arts / Behind the Scenes is all about the work that happens backstage to make a show happen.
Midland Center for the Arts

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the piano? UMS 101: All About the Piano, a fun, casual 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society), takes place in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6 p.m., with a professional piano tuner and a concert pianist as guest instructors.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Temple Israel and The Berman Center for the Performing Arts host a special screening of director Haley Geffen’s new film Safe Room on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Geffen will be present; the film runs 73 minutes. Tickets required.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

Hop on a bus to see the ofrenda at the DIA, the Detroit Institute of Arts, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.. The trip is part of the Day of the Dead lineup at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, and a nice way to see the altar with a group.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Detroit Historical Society leads a behind-the-scenes tour on Wednesday, October 21, at 1 p.m. at Cranbrook House & Gardens in Bloomfield Hills. See Albert Kahn’s 1908 mansion and the historic Japanese Garden; tickets: Members $55, General Admission $65.
Cranbrook House & Gardens

Detroit Public Library hosts an open mic of comedy and poetry on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. at Edison | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Expect fresh voices and a friendly room.
Edison | Detroit Public Library

Flint Under the Stars throws The Glam Reaper's Ball, a Halloween drag show, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 140 East 2nd Street in Flint. Expect some of the region's best performers, wicked comedy, killer lip-syncs and plenty of glitter. Costumes welcome. Pay what you wish; registration required.
Capitol Theatre, 140 E 2nd St, Flint, MI, 34566, United States

Come on down: The Price is Right Live! plays the Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street in Flint, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel and the Showcase Showdown happen live on stage, and you could even win a brand-new car. Tickets start at $34, or $26 for Genesee County residents.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

A hands-on art workshop designed for high school students to experiment with fabric, felt, and embroidery techniques while creating patches.
MOCAD

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza along the Detroit Riverwalk in Detroit. It’s the city’s largest all-women’s walking club; register through the link they provide.
Cullen Plaza

Return of the King plays The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a one-night-only date, so mark your calendar if you're curious.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, hosts Amalgamation on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the bi-monthly Community Sketch Show that anyone can submit to, even you: a one-night-only mashup of original sketches, comedic voices, styles and delightful chaos.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Grab a brush on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. for a Day of the Dead Paint-Along Program at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. You paint along with the group. There's a fee to take part.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Dave Landau takes the stage at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. One night, one headliner.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Nobody's ever seen a Dracula this funny. Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, stages Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., a madcap take on the classic tale with a cast of zany characters and blood-curdling screams. Of laughter.
Old Town Playhouse
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