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+.
Bloomfield Hills
Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
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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.
Houghton
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.
Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham
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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.
Houghton
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries
Presented by the Athenaeum Center, this 1940s-style live radio play of Frank Capra’s holiday classic runs Friday–Sunday, December 4–6, at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth. Go for the vintage radio vibe. Tickets available.
Cranbrook Art Museum hosts a family workshop on Saturday, December 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the Art Lab in Bloomfield Hills. Create headpiece and brooch-inspired designs from Anna Sui’s collections on view, led by an artist. Pre-registration required; all materials provided; $15 per participant.
Bloomfield Hills
Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Detroit Historical Society presents “Detroit’s Palace Architect: Louis Kamper” on Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. It focuses on Louis Kamper; tickets available online.
Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Sunday Market opens on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect Michigan-made gifts from clothing and art to jewelry.
Detroit
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a Holiday Tea & Tour on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. in the Lake Shore Room, Grosse Pointe Shores. Enjoy a refined tea service with seasonal bites, then explore the Main Residence and grounds dressed in Eleanor’s understated holiday style. Tickets are sold by table; seating is limited.
Jen House Design hosts a hands-on Holiday Wreath Workshop on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth. Build your own wreath with a cheese board included; drinks are available for purchase.
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.
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.
Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Market runs Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Shop Michigan-made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products—right in the sheds.
Detroit
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States
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.
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
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.
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Brunch with Santa on Sunday, December 20, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Staff escort each table to meet Santa for a calm, personal visit. Tables for 4, 6, and 8 are available; advance purchase is strongly recommended.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
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