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Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Preserving Your Family History – Quad anniversary lecture series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Family fun

Dec 6, 2026

Preserving Your Family History – Quad anniversary lecture series

Detroit Historical Society hosts a lecture on preserving your family history on Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Go to learn how to safeguard your family story; tickets available via the organizer.

Detroit

Detroit Historical Museum

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Vet-To-Vet — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Festivals & community

Dec 9, 2026

Vet-To-Vet

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Vet-To-Vet on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way for veterans to connect over coffee; free to attend, registration encouraged.

Grosse Pointe Farms

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

6:00 PMFree admission

Concerts

Dec 11, 2026

Josh Johnson's Comedy Band Camp

Josh Johnson brings his Comedy Band Camp to The Fillmore Detroit on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Detroit. It’s on The Fillmore Detroit stage.

Detroit

The Fillmore Detroit

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Slavery, Abolition, and Freedom in Early Detroit – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Dec 13, 2026

Slavery, Abolition, and Freedom in Early Detroit – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Detroit Historical Society presents a lecture in the Quad Anniversary Lecture Series on Sunday, December 13, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Dive into early Detroit history of slavery, abolition, and the path to freedom.

Detroit

Detroit Historical Museum

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Community High Jazz Ark-tic Blast — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Ark

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Dec 15, 2026

Community High Jazz Ark-tic Blast

Community High Jazz students play The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m., with two shows at 6 and 8. This acclaimed school jazz program takes the stage; tickets are $5 at the door.

Ann Arbor

The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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Jingle Bell Jog 5K at Spicer Orchards in Fenton — Organizer image — Organizer image · Spicer Orchards

Festivals & community

Dec 19, 2026

Jingle Bell Jog 5K at Spicer Orchards in Fenton

Spicer Orchards in Fenton hosts the Jingle Bell Jog, a holiday 5K at the orchard, on Saturday, December 19. Check the orchard's site for the start time and entry fee.

Fenton

Spicer Orchards

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Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle – quad anniversary lecture series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Dec 20, 2026

Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle – quad anniversary lecture series

Detroit Historical Society hosts a “Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle” lecture on Sunday, December 20, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Go if you want a focused look at Belle Isle’s past through Indigenous history.

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Detroit Historical Museum

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Breakfast with Santa — Organizer image — Organizer image · Saint John's Resort

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Dec 20, 2026

Breakfast with Santa

Saint John’s Resort hosts its annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday–Monday, December 20–21, at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth. Step into the world of a beloved Christmas classic; tickets available.

Plymouth

Saint John's Resort

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Reception for the artworks of Kenyon Hansen and Lindsey Heiden - Rozsa Art Galleries — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Arts & culture

Jan 29, 2027

Reception for the artworks of Kenyon Hansen and Lindsey Heiden - Rozsa Art Galleries

Rozsa Art Galleries presents works by Kenyon Hansen and Lindsey Heiden, featuring a reception with refreshments and artist talks. The exhibition is open from late January to the end of March, showcasing the artists' creations as part of the Michigan Tech Art Series.

Houghton

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

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Arts & culture

Feb 18, 2027

300 Paintings: Sam Kissajukian on bipolar disorder, comedy and art in Ann Arbor

Australian comedian Sam Kissajukian brings 300 Paintings to Ann Arbor on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). The critically acclaimed show turns a deeply personal journey into comedy and visual art about bipolar disorder, creativity and recovery.

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne at the Wharton Center — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Feb 21, 2027

Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne at the Wharton Center

Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne share the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Sunday, February 21, 2027, at 7 p.m.. Strings from Lucerne and Midori together, for one date only.

East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Theatre & musicals

Feb 24, 2027

The Nacirema Society: Pearl Cleage's comedy at Detroit Public Theatre

Detroit Public Theatre stages The Nacirema Society, a sharp comedy by Detroit native Pearl Cleage, on Wednesday, February 24, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. It's 1964 in Montgomery, Alabama, the society is gearing up for its 100th anniversary debutante ball, and family skeletons are rattling. Find the theater at 3960 Third Avenue.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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Opera

Mar 14, 2027

Fiddler on the Roof at the Detroit Opera House

Fiddler on the Roof takes the stage at Detroit's opera house, the Detroit Opera House at 1526 Broadway Street, on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:30 p.m..

Detroit

Detroit Opera House

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Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

Theatre & musicals

Apr 21, 2027

Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater at Midland Center for the Arts

Pets and comedy on one stage: Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater comes to Midland Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, at 6:30 p.m.. There's just one performance, at 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Theatre & musicals

May 2, 2027

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater on May 2 in Clinton Township

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater performs Sunday, May 2, at 3 p.m. at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. If you enjoy funny and unique animal acts, this one’s for you.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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There's No Bad Ravioli: a bittersweet Italian-restaurant comedy at the Purple Rose in Chelsea — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre

Theatre & musicals

Jun 17, 2027

There's No Bad Ravioli: a bittersweet Italian-restaurant comedy at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Catch There's No Bad Ravioli at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Thursday, June 17, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Petey Novara runs the best old-school Italian restaurant in Chicago, but with retirement closing in, he's juggling a no-nonsense ex-wife, an ambitious niece and a secret that's about to change everything. A bittersweet comedy with adult content.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Opera

Aug 25, 2027

The Phantom of the Opera: a 16-show run at Wharton Center for Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera settles into East Lansing: see it at Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, August 25, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are 16 performances in all, so there's no shortage of dates. The center is at 750 East Shaw Lane.

East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Preserving Your Family History – Quad anniversary lecture series

Vet-To-Vet

Josh Johnson's Comedy Band Camp

Slavery, Abolition, and Freedom in Early Detroit – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Community High Jazz Ark-tic Blast

Jingle Bell Jog 5K at Spicer Orchards in Fenton

Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle – quad anniversary lecture series

Breakfast with Santa

Reception for the artworks of Kenyon Hansen and Lindsey Heiden - Rozsa Art Galleries

300 Paintings: Sam Kissajukian on bipolar disorder, comedy and art in Ann Arbor

Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne at the Wharton Center

The Nacirema Society: Pearl Cleage's comedy at Detroit Public Theatre

Fiddler on the Roof at the Detroit Opera House

Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater at Midland Center for the Arts

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater on May 2 in Clinton Township

There's No Bad Ravioli: a bittersweet Italian-restaurant comedy at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

The Phantom of the Opera: a 16-show run at Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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