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Detroit Opera’s 2026–27 Resident Artists—Madison Montambault, Grace Ryan, Travis Leon Williams, and Aurélien Mangwa—bring Arias After Dark to The War Memorial ballroom in Grosse Pointe Farms on Friday, November 20, at 7 p.m. Candlelit opera evening; tickets $50, or $70 with wine pairings.
The War Memorial

Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean and Dr. Seuss, grab your teacups: James & Jamesy bring O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy to the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. When their Christmas tea party floods the world with tea, they sweep the whole audience out to sea.
Frauenthal Theater

Detroit Bourbon Fest kicks off Session 1 on Saturday, November 21, at 4 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect 100+ bourbons and whiskeys with live music; 21+ only, and proceeds support Rabbit Angels Rabbit Rescue. Tiered tickets with sale pricing available.
Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Bourbon Fest’s Session 2 runs Saturday, November 21, at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect 100+ bourbons and whiskeys, cocktails, beer and wine, food vendors, and live music; tiered tickets with sale pricing applied at checkout.
Detroit Historical Museum

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site hosts a Wedding Garage Sale on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Shelby Township. The aim is simple: keep wedding planning exciting, not overwhelming.
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

Grosse Pointe War Memorial kicks off the season with its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 22, at 4 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. A 20-foot decorated tree, live ice sculpting, and a vintage holiday market set the mood; the main event is free with registration. Santa visits in the ballroom are $5 per child.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a special Thanksgiving Tuesday Market on Tuesday, November 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. It’s focused on food vendors—stock up for the holiday table.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Saint John’s Resort hosts a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, November 26, at 11 a.m. in the Monarch Ballroom in Plymouth. A holiday meal in a beautiful ballroom setting.
Saint John's Resort

Saint John’s Resort hosts its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 27, at 5 p.m. in the Monarch Courtyard in Plymouth. Thousands of twinkling lights, live carolers, hot cocoa, and a fireside hang—free to attend.
Saint John's Resort

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Home for the Holidays runs Friday, November 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores: a softly lit evening walk, both floors of the Main Residence open, and a Mistletoe Market with warm drinks. Timed tickets required.
Ford House

Matt Besser, a co-founder of modern improv, brings improv4humans to Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 8 p.m. He’s joined by Tim Meadows and Danielle Schneider for a night of top-notch improv comedy.
Planet Ant Theatre

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site hosts a model train show on Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Shelby Township. It’s set at the historic Packard Proving Grounds.
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

Second City Mainstage alum Nate Varrone brings stand-up to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 8 p.m., on the Midwest leg of his Interesting Perspectives Tour. He's written for the Emmy-nominated Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News and turned up in The Bear.
Planet Ant Theatre

Eastern Market Partnership brings back Holiday Market on Sunday, November 29, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. The Sunday market spotlights Michigan‑made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Cranbrook Art Museum hosts an Adult ArtMaking Workshop on Thursday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cranbrook Art Museum Art Lab in Bloomfield Hills. Create your own accessories inspired by decades of Anna Sui’s work on view. $25 per participant, pre-registration required; materials provided; ages 16+.
Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States

The fall semester student art showcase at Michigan Tech presents works by students from Scenic Art and Foundations in Entertainment Design and Visual Arts. Held at Rozsa Art Galleries, the exhibition is publicly accessible without charge.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

Downtown Birmingham’s annual Winter Markt runs Friday–Sunday, December 4–6, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Expect local artists and vendors, European cuisine, holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, plus free horse‑drawn carriage rides.
Downtown Birmingham

The Whimsy and Wonder fall student art showcase at Michigan Tech's Rozsa Art Galleries featured works produced by students from the Scenic Art and Foundations in Entertainment Design and Visual Arts programs. A public reception included artists discussing their creations while refreshments were served.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries
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