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Birmingham Farmers Market — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Concerts

May 3, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market

Organized by Downtown Birmingham, the Birmingham Farmers Market runs Sundays from May 3 to October 25, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at Public Parking Lot 6 in Birmingham. Expect Michigan-grown produce, meat and dairy, flowers, artisan goods, plus live music and food trucks.

Birmingham

Public Parking Lot 6

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: August Wilson's blues classic at Flint's Elgood Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)

Theatre & musicals

Sep 18, 2026

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: August Wilson's blues classic at Flint's Elgood Theatre

It's 1927 in a Chicago recording studio, and blues legend Ma Rainey is cutting records on her own terms. Rico Bruce Wade directs August Wilson's classic at the Elgood Theatre, 1220 East Kearsley Street in Flint, on Friday, September 18, 2026. Tickets start at $39, or $30 for Genesee County residents, fees included.

Flint

Elgood Theatre, 1220 E Kearsley St,, Flint, MI, 48503, United States

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WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Sean Dobbins Trio's Tribute to Stevie Wonder — Organizer image — Organizer image · Blue LLama Jazz Club

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Oct 2, 2026

WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Sean Dobbins Trio's Tribute to Stevie Wonder

As part of the WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series, the Sean Dobbins Trio performs a tribute to Stevie Wonder at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor

Blue LLama Jazz Club

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Concerts

Oct 2, 2026

Taste Of Chaos

Taste Of Chaos, a concert organized by The Fillmore Detroit, is set for Friday, October 2, at 4 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit in Detroit. It's at The Fillmore Detroit.

Detroit

The Fillmore Detroit

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Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Institute of Arts

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA

Detroit's own Ballet Folklorico dancers tour the regions of Mexico through costume, music and footwork in a one-hour family show at the DIA's Detroit Film Theatre on Saturday, October 3, at noon. It's free with general admission, and Tri-County residents get in free with ID.

Detroit

Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film Theatre

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Opera

Oct 3, 2026

Detroit Opera House - Behind the Scenes

Detroit Historical Society leads a guided tour at the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, October 3, at 12:30 p.m. in Detroit. Go for the Italian Renaissance splendor, C. Howard Crane’s design, and a close look at the restored interiors.

Detroit

Detroit Opera House

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Opera

Oct 3, 2026

MET Opera Live in HD – Così fan tutte (Mozart)

RRCA presents the MET Opera Live in HD screening of Mozart’s Così fan tutte on Saturday, October 3, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Phelim McDermott’s 1950s Coney Island–inspired production, packed with sideshow acts, is the draw. Tickets $25.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 3, 2026

My Mother and the MI OHIO War at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo

A mother, and a war between Michigan and Ohio: the title alone gets you curious. Farmers Alley Theatre stages My Mother and the MI OHIO War on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 221 Farmers Alley in Kalamazoo. There are eight performances in the run, so you've got options.

Kalamazoo

Farmers Alley Theatre

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The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston — Organizer image — Organizer image · Williamston Theatre

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Oct 3, 2026

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 122 South Putnam Street in Williamston. It's a thoughtful, poignant dark comedy about the bond between two brothers, in this life and beyond. With 22 performances in the run, there's a date that works for you.

Williamston

Williamston Theatre

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Nuts: a courtroom drama at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

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Oct 3, 2026

Nuts: a courtroom drama at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Is she mentally ill, or is society refusing to hear her voice? Nuts, a powerful, gripping courtroom drama, plays the Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2 p.m.. There are only three performances, so don't wait too long.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 3, 2026

Eureka Day: Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning play gets its Michigan premiere at Detroit Public Theatre

A progressive elementary school, a mumps outbreak and a community that can't agree on what's true. Detroit Public Theatre stages the Michigan premiere of Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning, bitingly funny Eureka Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wayne State University Theatre and Dance

Theatre & musicals

Oct 3, 2026

One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance presents the comedy One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show on Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m. at Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Sharp family and romantic chaos in suburban Philadelphia. Tickets required.

Detroit

Hilberry Gateway

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Music & concerts

Oct 3, 2026

EVENT: Zal Gaz #34 Fall Ceremonial

This event is the Zal Gaz #34 Fall Ceremonial held at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor

2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre

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Oct 3, 2026

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 3 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester — Organizer image — Organizer image · Goodison Cider Mill

Festivals & community

Oct 4, 2026

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester

On Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1–4 p.m., balloon artist John Winslow twists free balloon creations at Goodison Cider Mill in Rochester, with free live music most Sunday afternoons. It all depends on weather and crowds, so call ahead.

Rochester

Goodison Cider Mill

1:00 PMFree admission

Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 2026

Once On This Island at Birmingham Village Players

Birmingham Village Players stage Once On This Island on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. It's live theater right on Woodward, and with six performances in the run, you can pick the date that suits you.

Birmingham

Birmingham Village Players

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 2026

The Haunting of Hill House at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Farmington Players stage The Haunting of Hill House at the Barn Theater, 32332 West Twelve Mile Road in Farmington Hills, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 2 p.m.. The title alone gives you chills, and with eight performances in the run, you can pick your date.

Farmington Hills

Farmington Players Barn Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 2026

Les Misérables at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Les Misérables on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. It's a big title on Jefferson Avenue, and with ten performances in the run, it's easy to find your date.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

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Birmingham Farmers Market

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: August Wilson's blues classic at Flint's Elgood Theatre

WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Sean Dobbins Trio's Tribute to Stevie Wonder

Taste Of Chaos

Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA

Detroit Opera House - Behind the Scenes

MET Opera Live in HD – Così fan tutte (Mozart)

My Mother and the MI OHIO War at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Nuts: a courtroom drama at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Eureka Day: Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning play gets its Michigan premiere at Detroit Public Theatre

One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

EVENT: Zal Gaz #34 Fall Ceremonial

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester

Once On This Island at Birmingham Village Players

The Haunting of Hill House at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Les Misérables at Grosse Pointe Theatre

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