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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

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

The RE/STRICT Film Festival takes over Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets are for ages 21 and up only, and nobody under 21 gets in. If you can, add a small donation to your ticket: it funds a limited number of free tickets for people who couldn't otherwise afford to come.
Planet Ant Theatre

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

Two teams, one stage, and your suggestions call the shots. The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Think Whose Line is it Anyway: short improv games, challenges, and two teams battling for your laughs.
Go Comedy! Improv 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

This is improv with the gloves off. Late Night House Party hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., with Michigan's top improv comedians mixing short-form games and fully improvised scenes built on your suggestions. The vibes are edgy, the drinks are flowing, and it's recommended for adults.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Your songs become the show. Mixtape Friendship 5000 kicks off with a friendly music chat at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:30 p.m., then veteran Detroit improvisers and a killer opening group turn it into comedy. Tickets are $7.
Planet Ant Theatre

Join the American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics program at the SDC Pool in Houghton for ages 6 months to 3 years. A parent must accompany the child in the water. The course helps children become comfortable with water and teaches swimming readiness, while providing important water safety information for parents.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Join the American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics group swim lessons for 4-5 year olds at the Student Development Complex (SDC) Pool in Houghton. A parent must be in the water with each child to help them learn basic swimming skills and water safety.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool
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